Oldest woman in Malaysia dies at 121

Oldest woman in Malaysia dies at 121

Family members say Puan Ahmad has not been well for the past week.

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ALOR SETAR: The oldest woman in Malaysia, Puan Ahmad, aged 121, died at her granddaughter’s house in Kampung Bendahara, Kodiang, today.

The granddaughter, Zaini Noh, 44, said Puan died at 1.30pm from old age with her children and grandchildren by her side after feeling unwell for a week.

More commonly known as Tok Puan, she has four children aged between 65 and 90, 19 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren as well as one great-great grandchild.

She was buried at the Masjid Batu 4 Muslim cemetery in Kampung Bendahara.

Meanwhile, her youngest daughter, Tom Khamis, 67, said her mother was still talking and eating as usual until dawn today.

“She still had an appetite although she was not well due to old age. There was no illness, but she was tired for the past two weeks,” she said.

“I have been here to look after her since last week after hearing she was becoming more tired. Before this, she was staying in my house in Kuala Nerang,” she said.

Tok Puan had just celebrated her 121st birthday on April 12.

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