25 August 2013, Male'; Minister of Foreign Affairs H. E. Dr. Abdul Samad Abdullah has passed away tonight at 4:05 Singapore time, while being treated at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
He was admitted at the hospital on 20th August 2013. Minister Samad is survived by his wife Ameena Ali and three children.
The funeral of Foreign Minister Samad would be held today after Noon prayers in Singapore.
ENDS.