MINISTERS SHARE CONDOLENCE MESSAGES OVER PASSING OF TUN DAIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Cabinet ministers shared their social media message of condolences to the family of Tun Daim Zainuddin over the passing of the former finance minister early today.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, in a post on X, prayed that the family would remain strong and patient in facing this loss.

“May Allah SWT bestow His mercy upon the soul of the deceased and place him among the righteous and the faithful,” he said.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, also expressed his condolences and described Daim, as a prominent leader who had made significant contributions to the country.

“May Allah SWT forgive his sins, grant him a place among the believers, and reward him for all his contributions to the nation,” he posted on X.

Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, in a post on Facebook, said that Daim was well-known as an economic and political figure who made significant contributions to the development of Malaysia.

“He had served as the Minister of Finance and played a key role in efforts to stabilise the nation's economy during the economic crises of the 1980s and 1990s,” she said, adding that Daim was also actively involved in various national development initiatives and continuously contributed to education and social welfare through foundations and charitable activities.

According to his family’s statement earlier, Daim breathed his last at 8.21 am today while receiving treatment at Assunta Hospital in Petaling Jaya. He was 86.

Daim,  whose real name is Che Abdul Daim Zainuddin, served as Finance Minister from 1984 to 1991 and held the position again from 1999 to 2001.

The funeral prayer is scheduled at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan in Jalan Duta after the Asar prayers.

 Also sharing her message of condolences to Daim’s family was the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

“He was a former leader of UMNO...either in good or bad times, he had indeed contributed to the party. I extend my condolences to his family,” she said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir also took to Facebook to convey their condolences to the family, while praying for their strength and patience in facing this moment of grief.

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Liew Chin Tong, in his condolence message, thanked Daim for his contributions to the country.

“Certainly, as a prominent figure, not everyone agreed with his views. However, the reality is that during the Barisan Nasional era, Daim contributed to both the successes and weaknesses of the government.

“I always hoped that he would complete his memoirs as not many people have held such an important role for such a long time, which is since the 1960s. He must have so many stories to tell,” he posted on Facebook.

-- BERNAMA