Former chief secretary to the govt Ahmad Sarji dies

Former chief secretary to the government Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid died in hospital at 1.40am today.

A statement issued by a member of his family said the body was still at the hospital and that matters pertaining to the funeral arrangements would be announced later.

Sarji, who was chief secretary to the government from 1990 until 1996, was also chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim).

According to Ikim, Sarji’s remains will be buried at about 11am today at the Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery.