KUALA LUMPUR: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Ibrahim Saad was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery at 10.50am on Saturday (Nov 16).
He died at the age of 78 at the Damansara Specialist Hospital here at 6.30pm on Friday (Nov 15) due to respiratory complications.
Hundreds of family members and friends attended Ibrahim's funeral. Those present to pay their last respects were former Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Mohd Shariff Omar and former Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Baharom.
Earlier, the remains were taken to At-Taqwa Mosque, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) at 8.50am for the funeral prayer, which was led by his son Datuk Zairil Ayu Ibrahim.
Ibrahim left a widow, Puan Sri Zainab Abdul Kadeer, 76, and five children, two boys and three girls.
His eldest son, Datuk Zaiful Ayu Ibrahim, 53, described Ibrahim as a strict and loving father.
"My father wanted his children to study to the highest level. During his last moments, I was able to tell him not to worry because we would take care of mother. We are saddened by his death,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Shariff said he lost a good comrade, while Mohd Johari described Ibrahim as a leader who was determined to develop the economy of the Bumiputera community in Penang. – Bernama
