KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and several other ministers have extended their condolences to the family of Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, who passed away on Saturday (Feb 22) evening.
Ahmad Zahid conveyed his sympathies in a post on his Facebook page, praying that the late Ishsam's soul be blessed and placed among the righteous.
"My deepest condolences to his family, friends and the people of Ayer Kuning over this loss," he said.
Fahmi also prayed that Ishsam's soul be granted mercy and placed among the faithful and pious.
"I pray that his family finds strength and resilience in facing this loss," he said in a Facebook post.
Among others who also expressed their condolences were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan on social media.
Ishsam breathed his last at the age of 58 after losing consciousness during a friendly football match at the City Stadium in George Town, Penang, on Saturday.
Ishsam was a former national and Perak footballer in the 80s and 90s.
Born on Aug 31, 1966, he was the Barisan Nasional chairman for the Tapah parliamentary constituency and had served as Ayer Kuning assemblyman since 2022. – Bernama
