Malaysia

Blogger Raja Petra dies in Manchester

He was 74.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 10 Sep 2024 8:25AM

Blogger Raja Petra dies in Manchester
Raja Petra Kamarudin has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 74. – Screenshot, September 10, 2024.

BLOGGER Raja Petra Kamarudin has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 74, FMT reports.

His death was confirmed by his brother, Raja Idris.

"It is with great sadness that I am informing you that my loving brother, Raja Petra Kamarudin, has just passed away at 11.26 pm UK time on Monday, Sept 9, in Manchester, UK," he said in a brief message to FMT.

Raja Petra, popularly known as RPK, was born on September 27, 1950.

He was a controversial figure known for his political exposés on his blog Malaysia Today.

Raja Petra was a key figure in the campaign to free Anwar Ibrahim after latter was sacked and arrested in 1999. – September 10, 2024.

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