DPM Zahid's younger brother, Dzulfikri Hamidi dies

The brother of Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Dzulfikri Hamidi, 45 died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju here at 11.30pm, Thursday.

The news of his demise was announced on Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's official Facebook last night.

Dzulfikri is the youngest sibling of the Hamidi clan.

Ahmad Zahid's Special Officer Datuk Khairuddin Tarmizi when confirming the death said Ahmad Dzulfikri died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital but did not mention the reason for his death.

"I did not have the time to ask him (DPM) about his younger brother's ailment, when Datuk Seri telephoned me to inform me of the matter just now," he said when contacted by Bernama here last night.

Ahmad Dzulfikri's remains would be buried at the Sungai Nipah Darat Muslim Cemetery in Bagan Datoh after Friday prayers tomorrow, Khairuddin said.