FORMER federal minister and veteran Sabah politician Abdul Ghani Gilong died today at the age of 88.

According to his granddaughter Cheri Gilong Avriett, Ghani died at 12.12am at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.

Ghani had served under the first three prime ministers of Malaysia, his last post being that of Works and Public Service Minister in 1978.

Ghani, who was born on May 30, 1932 in Kampung Matan, Ranau, was one of the Sabah leaders involved in the formation of Malaysia. – Bernama, March 6, 2021.