KUALA LUMPUR: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Ibrahim Saad, who died on Friday afternoon, has been buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.
Ibrahim died at the age of 78 at the Damansara Specialist Hospital due to respiratory complications.
Among the family members and friends who attended the funeral 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 yesterday, Ibrahim’s remains were taken to At-Taqwa Mosque, Taman Tun Dr Ismail at 8.50am for the funeral prayer which was led by Ibrahim’s son Datuk Zairil Ayu Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is survived by his wife Puan Sri Zainab Abdul Kadeer, 76, and five children – two sons and three daughters.
His eldest son, Datuk Zaiful Ayu Ibrahim, 53, described Ibrahim as a strict yet loving father.
“During his last moments, I was able to tell him not to worry because we would take care of mother,” 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 bumiputra community in Penang. — Bernama
