KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid his last respects to the late Tan Sri Joseph Kurup at Wisma Fook Lu Siew here.
The prime minister, accompanied by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, arrived at the memorial centre at 2.22pm and was greeted by Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, the son of the late deputy chief minister, before meeting family members, including the widow, Puan Sri Melinda Mak Soak Fong.
Anwar then met the attendees at the centre before leaving to return to Kuala Lumpur.
Joseph, 79, who was the founder of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), died at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
His remains, which was flown by commercial aircraft, arrived here at 11.20pm last night.
The deceased, who was the former Member of Parliament for Pensiangan, held several important positions including Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (National Unity and Integration).
He retired from politics last year. -- BERNAMA
