IPOH, May 8 — Kuala Kangsar MP Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, who died in a helicopter crash in Sarawak on Thursday, was buried today at the Perak Royal Mausoleum in Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, 50km north of here.
His remains were laid to rest at 9.15am after prayers at the Ubudiah Mosque, attended by 1,500 people.
The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, and the Raja Puan Besar of Perak, Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah, and the Raja Di-Hilir Perak, Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain, also paid their last respects.
Also present were Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar, who was also chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, was one of six people who died in the crash of the Eurocopter AS350 helicopter on a flight from Betong to Kuching on Thursday. — Bernama
