KUALA LUMPUR: Former deputy information minister Railey Jeffrey, who died from old age yesterday, was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery here at 10.30am today.
Prior to that, his remains were taken to Masjid Jamek Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah, Kampung Sungai Penchala, for the funeral prayers.
The burial ceremony was a brief one in complying with the prescribed SOPs in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and attended only by close family members and friends.
They included Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal and Railey’s former wife, Sharifah Sheril Aida Syed Kechil.
Shafie said he had known Railey for more than 20 years and described him as a good leader. “He cared very much about the people’s welfare.”
Railey died at the age of 75 at his residence in Damansara Lagenda, Petaling Jaya, at 5.30pm yesterday.
He served as deputy information minister from 1986 to 1995 and as deputy works minister until 1991.
During that period, he was the Silam MP for Usno, which later joined Umno in 1991.