From Farhanah Azmi
LONDON, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has lost a sports icon following
the death Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah, said National Sports Council (NSC)
director-general Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong.
"His passing is a huge loss for Malaysian sports. During his lifetime,
Tan Sri Hamzah was an influential figure in the sports world.
"He was also highly respected locally and worldwide. His loss is also
very sentimental for the NSC because it was through him that the NSC was
created," he told Bernama here.
According to Zolkples, the NSC was the brainchild of Hamzah when the
latter held the post of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1971
till 1973.
Hamzah, a National sports icon and Olympic Council of Malaysia's
Honorary Life President, passed away at 3.30pm today at his house in
Staffield Country Resort, Mantin, Negeri Sembilan, due to old age.
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