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PM extends condolences over artist’s death

Mohamad Ikhsan Kamarudin's art widely used to spread Covid-19 awareness messages

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 01 Dec 2020 6:12PM

PM extends condolences over artist’s death
An illustration of Mohamad Ikhsan Kamarudin on the Artortoise Facebook page's post announcing his death this morning. – Facebook pic, December 1, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today conveyed his condolences to the family of the late Mohamad Ikhsan Kamarudin, a digital illustrator, who died this morning.

Muhyiddin shared his feelings on Facebook today, saying Ikhwan’s artworks have been widely used to spread Covid-19 awareness messages.

“My deepest condolences to the family of the late Mohamad Ikhsan. His passing is a loss to all.

“May Allah bless his soul and place him among the righteous,” Muhyiddin said.

According to the Artortoise Facebook page, of which Ikhsan was the group’s founder, he was reported to have died at 1.37am this morning.

He was reported undergoing treatment for Hepatitis B or liver complications at Selayang Hospital since October 22. – Bernama, December 1, 2020

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