MFA Press Statement: Condolences from Singapore leaders on the passing of His Highness Tunku Laksamana Johor Tunku Abdul Jalil Ibni Sultan Ibrahim on 5 December 2015

            Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Law and Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam will pay their last respects to the late His Highness Tunku Laksamana Johor Tunku Abdul Jalil Ibni Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Besar, Johor Bahru today.  Tunku Jalil passed away on 5 December 2015.  Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have also written to His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territories of Johor Darul Ta'zim, to convey their condolences on the passing of Tunku Jalil.  The text of the letters is appended. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
6 DECEMBER 2015

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Condolence Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

5 December 2015

Your Royal Highness,
 
            Ho Ching and I are deeply saddened by the passing of your beloved son, His Highness Tunku Laksamana Johor Tunku Abdul Jalil Ibni Sultan Ibrahim.  We convey our heartfelt condolences to you, Raja Zarith and your family.
 
            Tunku Jalil was well-loved for his compassion, his charitable work for the Johor community and the police, and his passion for the environment and animals.  I recall him telling us about his work with the Singapore Zoo, and his walks in our Botanic Gardens.  He will always be remembered fondly as a young, humble prince who so readily loved and served his people. 
  
            Our thoughts are with you and Raja Zarith and the people of Johor during this difficult period of grief. 

            With deepest sympathies.

Yours sincerely

LEE HSIEN LOONG

DYMM Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Sultan Yang Dipertuan bagi Negeri dan Jajahan Takluk
Johor Darul Ta’zim
Istana Besar
80000 Johor Bahru
Malaysia

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Condolence Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

5 December 2015

DYMM Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Sultan Yang Dipertuan bagi Negeri dan Jajahan Takluk
Johor Darul Ta’zim
Malaysia

Your Royal Highness
  
            I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your beloved son, His Highness Tunku Laksamana Johor Tunku Abdul Jalil Ibni Sultan Ibrahim. 
          
            Tunku Jalil was devoted and generous in his support of the arts, music, sports, and the environment. His care and concern towards the less fortunate also touched the hearts of all Johoreans. He will be missed dearly.

            My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with you and your family and the people of Johor in this period of bereavement.
 
Yours sincerely

DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN