TENGKU Puteri Zainah Tengku Eskandar, the former wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, has died at the age of 65, her eldest son announced today.
Datuk Mohamad Nizar Mohamad Najib shared the news in a Facebook post, expressing his grief and paying tribute to his mother's love, sacrifices and prayers throughout her life.
"Thank you, mother, for all your love, sacrifices and prayers throughout your life. Nothing I could ever do would repay all that you have done for me.
"May Allah SWT forgive all your sins, shower His mercy upon you and place you among the inhabitants of Jannatul Firdaus.
"Mother, you will live forever in your children's prayers and memories," he said.
The post was accompanied by a recitation of Al-Fatihah.
Tengku Puteri Zainah was also the mother of Putri Norlisa and Mohd Nazifuddin.
Earlier, Sinar Harian reported that her condition had been critical and that she was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). - November 5, 2026
