YANG di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed condolences to the family of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub, who died yesterday.

In a post on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, Their Majesties also expressed sadness over the passing of the minister and hoped that his entire family would be patient and persevere in facing this moment of grief.

“Their Majesties pray that the soul of the deceased be blessed by Allah SWT and be placed among the pious and the righteous.

“Their Majesties appreciate all the contributions, deeds and services rendered by Salahuddin to the country and described his death as a huge loss to the people and the country,” the post said.

Salahuddin, 61, died at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Star, Kedah, at 9.23pm yesterday. 

Born on December 1, 1961, Salahuddin was first appointed to the cabinet as agriculture and agro-based industry minister from 2018 to 2020.

After the November 19 general election last year, the Pulai MP was appointed domestic trade and cost of living minister.

He was also the Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia Pontian branch secretary from 1981 to 1983. – Bernama, July 24, 2023.