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Father of national football legend Soh Chin Aun dies today

Soh Tee Tong passes away in Alor Gajah Hospital at the age of 107

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 11 Sep 2022 2:41PM

Father of national football legend Soh Chin Aun dies today
The father of national football legend Datuk Soh Chin Aun, Soh Tee Tong (centre-left), dies today at the age of 107. – @bernamadotcom Twitter pic, September 11, 2022

MELAKA – The father of national football legend Datuk Soh Chin Aun, Soh Tee Tong, died today at the age of 107.

Chin Aun, when contacted, said his father, whose health was deteriorating, was admitted to the Alor Gajah Hospital three days ago and died at 1am today.

He said his father left behind eight children, including three daughters.

The remains would be brought to his house in Jalan Kolam, Alor Gajah for relatives and friends to pay their last respects.

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, who visited the senior Soh last January, reportedly said that Tee Tong was the oldest living person in Alor Gajah then. – Bernama, September 11, 2022

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