KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Datuk Hasbullah Osman died this afternoon in Raub, Pahang, according to Temenggor assemblyman Salbiah Mohamed.

Salbiah told national news agency Bernama that the Gerik MP died of heart complications.

Hasbullah became the MP for Gerik in 2013 and was re-elected in the 14th general election two years ago.

His death will trigger a by-election for the federal constituency.

Hasbullah, 63, was once political secretary to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when he was the deputy prime minister in the Najib administration.

In May, he was made the chairman of Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB).

Prior to becoming Gerik MP, Hasbullah was a two-term assemblyman for Temenggor between 2004 and 2013.

He will be buried tomorrow in the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Padang, Gerik.