Taib laid to rest at family cemetery in Demak Jaya

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The late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has been laid to rest at the family cemetery at his private residence in Demak Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak.   Read more at https://shorturl.at/tAOQY  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 The late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmood has been laid to rest at the family cemetery at his

00:07 private residence in Dermak Jaya in Kuching.

00:10 Taib was buried at 2.20pm on Thursday next to his first wife, Puan Sri Laila Taib, who

00:16 died in 2009.

00:19 As a light drizzle fell, Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hasan al-Balkia, headed a list of dignitaries

00:24 to scatter flower petals over the grave.

00:27 He was followed by Sarawak Yang di-Pertuan Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaydi Tuan Kujafa, Brunei

00:32 Prince Pengeran Muda Abdul Martin Balkia, Taib's wife, Topuan Dragat Kurdi Taib, and

00:38 Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

00:42 Earlier, Taib's remains lay in state at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex for members

00:47 of the public to pay their last respects from 8am to 11.30am.

00:52 The casket was then brought to Masjid Dermak for prayers.

00:56 Twelve cannons from the 8th Royal Artillery Regiment lined the route to the mosque, firing

01:00 an 87-round salute in honour of Taib.

01:04 87-year-old Taib passed away at a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

01:09 The Sarawak government declared a two-day mourning period until Thursday.

01:14 Born on May 21, 1936, Taib was the man who shaped Sarawak's development when he led the

01:21 state as chief minister for 33 years.

01:24 He was also the first man to lead the state in the form of a prime minister.

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