Kualampu:
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmed Badavi, who promised reforms after taking his an iron predetermined Mahathir Mohammed, but criticized for the leadership of Karna, died, his family said.
The 85 -year -old died in the hospital on Monday after a disease.
He will be buried on Tuesday after the state funeral.
Love is known as “Pak Lah” or uncle Lah, Abdullah became Prime Minister in 2003, who was aidal, sharp-tongue-tongue leader who resigned in power after 22 years.
He served as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia until 2009, when he was forced to stand down after showing the poor of his ruling coalition in general elections and after tireless criticism from Mahathir, who had turned against his hand -elected successor.
A liberal, Fatherli Abdullah was a sharp contrast compared to his domineering predecessor.
Many people please the transition from the totalitarian rule to greater freedom, and this helped Abdullah lead the alliance of his National Front to lead a landslide victory in the 2004 elections.
But there were also people who saw him as a weak leader.
Abdullah maintained a low profile after the end of his term.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim “paid tribute to Abdullah as a person with a great soul, who created a new story in Malaysia’s power politics”.
Describing Abdullah as a friend and a statue of great character, Anwar said that he led a face that “was not angry, the hands that did not grab in power, and a voice that was never raised despite tireless attacks”.
“When I was struggling during a dark episode in my life, Abdullah never added to injury with derogatory words,” Anwar said, who went to jail under Mahathir’s rule.
Anwar said on Facebook, “This was the personality of Pakistan Lah, who always chose peace despite vengeance.”
“During his six years as Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah contributed significantly to the social and economic development of Malaysia,” said neighboring Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hussian Long said: “I knew Pakistan Lah, since we were before becoming PMS. He served his country with great dedication, tirelessly tried to deal with the challenges of Malaysia and uplift the lives of the Malaysian people.”
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