His son-in-law Kamarul Shahriman Kamaruddin, 41, said Mohd Ali was brought to the hospital at 1.30am after experiencing breathing difficulties and admitted to the emergency unit.
“I received a call from my mother-in-law at 1am saying that he was having breathing difficulties.
“My wife Zarina (Mohd Ali’s eldest child) and I rushed here from our residence in Kempas,” he said when met by reporters at Mohd Ali’s house at Taman Nong Chik here today.
Mohd Ali leaves behind wife Misbah Sakat, 67, two sons, two daughters and 11 grandchildren.
Kamarul said his father-in-law’s health had worsened after Aidilfitri and he had complained about feeling weak and having difficulty in breathing, which caused him to experience insomnia and loss of appetite.
“He was admitted to KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital on June 4 after suffering a heart attack and pneumonia but was discharged a week before Aidilfitri.
“He was supposed to go to hospital today. He also had an appointment next month at the National Heart Institute to undergo a heart examination,” Kamarul said.
Mohd Ali was buried at Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kebun Teh here at 10am.
He was widely experienced in politics and served as Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAIJ) chairman from 1989 to 1990 and Johor state assembly speaker from 2004 to 2013.
Among those present to pay their last respects were Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin, MAIJ adviser Noh Gadut and Johor state assembly speaker Mohamad Aziz.