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Tributes Flow as MP Bung Moktar Passes Away

12/5/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (the long-serving Member of Parliament for Kinabatangan and Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman) died on December 5, 2025, at 1:46 AM from complications of a severe lung infection and kidney failure.
He had recently retained his Lamag state seat in the Sabah elections held on November 29, 2025.
Tributes poured in from colleagues, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Funeral arrangements are underway.

History

Historical Context

The death of Tun Abdul Razak in 1976 marked a pivotal moment in Malaysian politics, as he was the second Prime Minister and the architect of the Barisan Nasional coalition. His New Economic Policy aimed to halve poverty by 1990, reshaping Malaysia's socio-economic landscape. The recent passing of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin underscores the enduring influence of Razak's political legacy in contemporary governance.

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Story summary

Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (the long-serving Member of Parliament for Kinabatangan and Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman) died on December 5, 2025, at 1:46 AM from complications of a severe lung infection and kidney failure.
He had recently retained his Lamag state seat in the Sabah elections held on November 29, 2025.
Tributes poured in from colleagues, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Funeral arrangements are underway.

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