Sultan of Johor pays respects to Kuan Yew at Parliament House
Bernama
March 25, 2015 22:02 MYT
March 25, 2015 22:02 MYT
Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor paid his last respects to former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. - File pic
Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor was among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House today.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Kuan Yew's son accompanied Sultan Ibrahim to the casket where Kuan Yew's body lies in state until Saturday.
Also present was Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.
Among others, Singapore President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and wife, Mary Chee, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and other Cabinet ministers were those seen paying their respects.
Kuan Yew, the first prime minister who governed Singapore for 31 years died on Monday. He was 91.