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Father of Rukun Negara Agoes Salim passes away

KHAIRAH N. KARIM
By KHAIRAH N. KARIM
15 Mar 2024 02:16pm
Economist and first secretary-general of the National Unity Ministry Datuk Dr Agoes Salim breathed his last today at the Ampang Puteri Hospital.
Economist and first secretary-general of the National Unity Ministry Datuk Dr Agoes Salim breathed his last today at the Ampang Puteri Hospital.

SHAH ALAM - Economist and first secretary-general of the National Unity Ministry Dr Agoes Salim breathed his last at the Ampang Puteri Hospital, today.

Agoes, who will turn 90, next month died due to old age.

His son Omar Salim said the funeral prayer is scheduled to be held after Friday prayers at the Jamilul Huda mosque in Ampang and his remains will be brought to Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan for burial.

"He was the father of the Rukun Negara. He passed peacefully at the age of 90, with friends and family beside him. He will be laid to rest in Port Dickson.

"He contributed a lot to the country during Tun Abdul Razak Hussein's (second Malaysian prime minister) era," Omar said.

Omar Salim paying his final respect to his father.
Omar Salim paying his final respect to his father.

Agoes, distinguished for his contribution to the formulation of key national doctrines such as the Rukun Negara and the New Economic Policy (NEP), has been a pivotal figure in Malaysia's development journey.

He was also a former chairman of Bank Pertanian.

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