Former deputy minister Datuk Yahya Lampong dies at 86

Datuk Yahya Lampong, a former deputy rural development minister and Kota Belud MP, passed away at the age of 86 in Kuala Lumpur.

His son, Masley Yahya, confirmed the death on Facebook, though the cause remains undisclosed.

Funeral arrangements are set at Nurul Islam Mosque in Ampang.

Yahya had a distinguished political career, serving as Kota Belud MP from 1982 to 1986, and had affiliations with various political parties throughout his career.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 21 — Former deputy rural development minister Datuk Yahya Lampong, who also served as the Kota Belud Member of Parliament, died at the age of 86 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, at about 6am today.

The death was confirmed by his son, Masley Yahya, in a Facebook post today, although the cause of death has yet to be confirmed.

“May Allah SWT forgive his sins, shower him with His mercy, and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. Aamiin. Please keep Papa in your doa,” Masley wrote in the post.

He said the remains would be taken to Nurul Islam Mosque in Ampang for bathing and funeral prayers before burial after the Zohor prayers.

Yahya served as the Kota Belud MP from 1982 to 1986 after winning the seat as an independent candidate in the 1982 General Election.

He also served as the Tempasuk state assemblyman on the United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) ticket from 1985 to 1986.

Yahya began his political career in 1981 when he contested the Usukan state seat on the Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah (Berjaya) ticket.

He later contested the Papar parliamentary seat as a PKR candidate in the 2013 General Election. —Bernama

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前乡村发展部副部长兼哥打毛律国会议员拿督叶海亚南蓬在吉隆坡去世，享年 86 岁。

他的儿子马斯利·叶海亚在脸书上证实了这一消息，但死因尚未公布。

葬礼安排在安邦的努鲁伊斯兰清真寺举行。

叶海亚的政治生涯十分杰出，曾于 1982 年至 1986 年担任哥打贝鲁德国会议员，并在整个政治生涯中与多个政党有过联系。

亚庇9月21日电—前乡村发展部副部长兼亚庇国会议员拿督叶海亚南蓬今天早上6点左右在吉隆坡KPJ安邦布蒂里专科​​医院去世，享年86岁。

他的儿子马斯利·叶海亚今天在脸书上发帖证实了这一消息，但死因尚未确定。

“愿真主宽恕他的罪过，赐予他慈悯，并赐予他天堂。阿米乃。请在祈祷中为爸爸祈祷。”马斯利在帖子中写道。

他说，遗体将被送往安邦的努鲁伊斯兰清真寺进行沐浴和葬礼祈祷，然后在晌礼之后下葬。

叶海亚于 1982 年至 1986 年担任哥打贝鲁德国会议员，此前他以独立候选人的身份在 1982 年大选中赢得该席位。

1985 年至 1986 年，他还代表沙巴联合民族组织 (USNO) 担任丹巴苏克州议员。

叶海亚于 1981 年开始他的政治生涯，当时他以人民团结党成功党的名义竞选乌苏干州议席。

他后来作为人民公正党候选人参加了2013年大选，竞选巴帕尔国会议席。——马新社

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