Ex Sabah MP Dies

Former member of Parliament for Marudu Haji Affendy Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens passed away today in Singapore after a short illness . He was 50. He was the son of Sabah first Chief Minister Tun Haji Mohd Fuad Stephens (then Donald Stephens) and Toh Puan Hajah Rahimah.

Here is an update from the New Straits Times.

By Joniston Bangkuai

KOTA KINABALU: Elected in 1982 as one of Malaysia's youngest members of parliament, Affendy Stephens, died yesterday while on holiday with his family in Singapore. He was 50.
He leaves behind his wife, Zalina Kamal, and three daughters, aged 3 to 15.

The second son of former Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohammed Fuad Stephens, Affendy was elected the Marudu MP on a Parti Berjaya ticket at the age of 23 and served for a term.

He joined Umno when the party expanded its wings to Sabah in 1991, and held various positions, including as Penampang Umno division deputy head and Youth chief before retiring from politics.

A businessman, Affendy, who had served as Kiulu People Development leader, was also a director of several companies here and in Kuala Lumpur.
His sister Faridah Stephens said Affendy had breathing difficulties and chest discomfort last week and sought treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

After having an angiogram, he was discharged last Sunday and was to have returned to Kuala Lumpur today.Affendy's mother, Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens, a former state minister, and other family members rushed to Singapore on Friday to be with him.

"We never expected this. He seemed to be all right on Wednesday night and was in a jolly mood playing with his kids and talking to us," Faridah said.

Affendy's body was taken to his in-laws residence at 56, Jalan BJ/4, Taman Bukit Jaya in Bukit Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur.

He will be buried at the Jalan Ampang Muslim cemetery after prayers at the Kampung Baru Mosque at 9.30am today.