SINGAPORE, June 1 — Former Maybank Chairman Tan Sri Mohamed Basir Ahmad passed away at the Singapore General Hospital at 3.51am this morning. He was 75.
He leaves behind wife, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, the former Minister of International Trade and Industry, a son, two daughters and five grandchildren.
According to his son, Alfian, his body would be flown back to Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.
He said his father was admitted to the hospital on Friday evening.
Meanwhile, Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Husni Zai Yaacob, when contacted said (Tan Sri) Mohamed Basir died of a heart attack and added that the High Commission was making the necessary arrangements to fly the body back to Kuala Lumpur.
Mohamed Basir had served as Chairman of Maybank for 16 years, after joining Maybank as a Director on August 5, 1993 following his retirement after serving in Bank Negara Malaysia as an adviser since 1980.
He was appointed as Chairman on October 9, 1993. — Bernama
