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KUALA LUMPUR : The remains of the former Admiral of the Malaysian Royal Navy (RMN) Tan Sri Ilyas Din were buried at the Islamic cemetery of Raudhatul Sakinah, Selayang here at 10am today.
67, died at his residence in Kampung Datuk Keramat here at 10:10 last night due to a heart attack and kidney complications.
His body received his last ablutions and prayers at the Khalid Al Walid Mosque at 7am before being taken to the cemetery
The commander of the RMN, Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin said more than 70 family members and staff of the NMR attended the funeral
"The remains were run by guards, escorts and porters. family members, "he said when he was met by Bernama here today.
He said that the funeral was held in accordance with the funeral of the senior officers of the NMR and that veterans of the RMN also saw him.
Meanwhile, his daughter and second child, Nurartikah, 35, declared that his father "
" He always supported his three children and constantly reminded us to always be humble.
"He also gave priority to the family despite his work. She said that the late Ilyas was admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for nine days after a heart attack due to kidney complications and was given dialysis treatment.
The late Ilyas left a woman, Puan Sri Meryam Harun and two other children, namely Mohd Azrai and Nurameera
Ilyas, appointed chief of the RMN on April 28, 2005, began his career after being appointed officer of the RMN on January 1, 1972, having the rank of second lieutenant and retired in 2006.
Throughout his career, he was nicknamed the "father of quality" in the NMR obtaining MS ISO certification 9001: 2000 in 2003. – Bernama
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