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Sarawak deputy CM dies

James Jemut Masing is said to have died of complications from Covid-19.

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Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister James Jemut Masing. Photo: Bernama
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister James Jemut Masing. Photo: Bernama

Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister James Jemut Masing died of complications from Covid-19 today. He was 72.

According to media reports, the Baleh state assemblyman passed away at the Normah Sarawak Medical Centre in Kuching at about 7am.

He had previously been admitted to the ICU ward at Sarawak General Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 on Sept 28.

He was president of Parti Rakyat Sarawak and had been the Baleh representative since 1983.