Nasimuddin 'kept illness a secret' - NST

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tan Sri S.M. Nasimuddin S.M. Amin's ailment was not common knowledge, even to his immediate family. At least, not until about two months ago.

At the mosque, family members and even a few of his closest friends admitted that they had no clue of his illness as he had always been active and showed no signs of deteriorating health, aside from his coughing.

His eldest son, S.M. Faisal S.M. Nasimuddin, said: "That was his style. He would put his family and staff first. He had been coughing, but everyone had bronchitis then and we thought he had it, too.

"I hope my father will be remembered for the way he lived and his contributions to the country. We have to ensure that his Naza legacy is continuously nurtured."

Daughter Nur Diana, who looked calm and composed, said news of her father's illness took the family by surprise.

"Everything happened so fast. When he was diagnosed, he was already in stage four."

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