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Tun Musa pays tribute to Tun Ahmadshah's legacy, exemplary public service
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025
By: Bernama Text Size: Musa pays his last respects at the hospital on Tuesday night. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's former Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah, who passed away at a private hospital, here last night, carried out his duties and responsibilities as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri and a civil servant with excellence and dedication. The Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman said during his lifetime, Ahmadshah was known as a sincere, honest, and kind individual with a friendly nature who was well-liked by all. Tun Musa, who visited Ahmadshah's remains at the hospital last night, also expressed his condolences to the family and prayed that his soul would be blessed and placed among the righteous. 'His service and sacrifices for the state of Sabah will always be remembered by all levels of society here,' he said in a statement on his Facebook page today. Ahmadshah, 78, died at a private hospital here at 8.45 pm yesterday. His passing was confirmed by Sabah State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong in a statement. He was laid to rest at the Kampung Inanam Laut Muslim Cemetery at 2.30 pm today.
Advertisement Ahmadshah was sworn in as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah on January 1, 2003, and served for four years before being reappointed for a second term from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2010. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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