Former Kelantan MB Ishak dies

KOTA BARU, Tues. - Former Menteri Besar Datuk Ishak Lotfi Omar, 74, passed away at his residence in Kampung Kubang Pasu, Jalan Atas Banggol, here at about 6am today. He leaves behind his wife Datin Wan Aishah Wan Abdullah, 68, 10 sons, four daughters and 70 grandchildren. His son, Naif, 34, said that his father was fine though he had heart problems. "He woke up about 5am to perform his Subuh prayers and he died about an hour later," he added. Ishak was buried at the Muslim cemetery in Banggul at about 2pm. Ishak was born in Kampung Masjid, near here. When he was a teenager, he left for Mecca to take up Islamic studies. He returned to Kota Baru in the early 50's and he was employed as an…

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Published on: 13 May 1992
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