KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak has offered his condolences to the family of former Kedah mentri besar Tan Sri Azizan Abdul Razak who died in Alor Setar today.

“Al-Fatihah. Condolences to the family of Tan Sri Azizan Abdul Razak on his demise. May his soul be blessed,” the prime minister said in his Twitter post.

Azizan (picture), 69, died at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar at 11.10am today.

The decease is expected to be buried at the Muassasah Darul Ulum at about 5.30pm today. — Bernama