Tengku Puteri Zainah, former wife of Najib, dies at 70
What happened
Tengku Puteri Zainah Tengku Eskandar, former wife of ex-prime minister Najib Razak, died on November 5 at the age of 70, Malay Mail reported.
Her son Mohamad Nizar Najib announced her death in a post.
On November 4, he had asked the public to pray for her, saying she was in critical condition in intensive care at Gleneagles Hospital Ampang, according to the Straits Times.
In his tribute, Nizar thanked his mother for her love, sacrifices and prayers.
Nizar is the eldest son of Najib and chairman of Pahang's investment, industry, science, technology and innovation committee.
“Nothing can ever repay all your deeds. May Allah forgive all your sins, grant His mercy, and place you among the dwellers of heaven.”
Malay Mail
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- 2026-11-05 10:50 UTCMalay Mail · malaymail.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 01:15 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 05:25 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 05:25 UTCSCMP · scmp.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 05:42 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 07:00 UTCKathmandu Post same text as Arab News · kathmandupost.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 08:36 UTCDW · dw.com ↗
- 2026-11-06 08:49 UTCJapan Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
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