Sakaran Dandai

"Always love your family and community," were the final words from former Sabah Governor Tun Sakaran Dandai to his third son Datuk Seri Nasir Sakaran.

Demikian pesanan yang kerap disampaikan Allayarham Tun Sakaran Dandai kepada anak-anaknya, kata anak Allahyaram Datuk Seri Nasir Sakaran.

Their Majesties have expressed their condolences to the family of former Sabah Governor Tun Sakaran Dandai who died early today.

Former Sabah Governor Tun Sakaran Dandai was laid to rest at the State Warriors' Mausoleum at 11.50 am.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob described Tun Sakaran Dandai, who died today, as a highly-respected leader.

Jenazah Tun Sakaran disemadikan pada sekitar 11.45 pagi, mengikut prosedur operasi standard (SOP) COVID-19.

Perdana menteri berkata Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah kelapan itu mempunyai sumbangan besar dalam pembangunan negara.

Sakaran, 91, who was the eighth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah, died at Gleaneagles Hospital at 5.30 am due to COVID-19.

Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah kelapan itu menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya di Hospital Gleaneagles Kota Kinabalu pada pukul 5.30 pagi tadi.

Sakaran was admitted to the hospital for suspected COVID-19 infection on Aug 18 before being warded in the ICU unit over the past five days.

Menurut anaknya, Datuk Seri Nasir, jenazah akan diuruskan di Masjid Negeri dan dimakamkan di Makam Pahlawan.

Tun Sakaran is now being treated in the ICU of a private hospital for COVID-19 infection and he is now in stable condition, said his son, Datuk Seri Nasir.

Bekas Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Sakaran Dandai kini dilaporkan menerima rawatan di Hospital Gleneagles, Kota Kinabalu akibat jangkitan COVID-19.

Pada PRU yang lalu Shafie menewaskan lawannya, Datuk Sri Nasir Tun Sakaran Dandai dari Barisan Nasional (BN) dengan majoriti 5,301 undi.

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