KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg on the passing of his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Hajah Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang early this morning.

In a Facebook post, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were deeply saddened by the news.

"Our thoughts are with the family, especially Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, whom I met just yesterday. May he remain patient and steadfast during this trial. "We pray that the soul of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Hajah Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang be forgiven for all her sins and granted a special place by His side. Al-Fatihah," read the post.

Puan Sri Datuk Amar Hajah Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang, 76, passed away at a private medical centre in Kuching at 3.34 am today. She was the daughter of Sarawak's second Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman.

The final respects ceremony will be held at Masjid Jamek Negeri from 10 am to noon, followed by the burial at the Semariang Muslim Cemetery in Petra Jaya, Kuching.-BERNAMA

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