Malaysian prime minister to marry

The Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, will marry on Saturday, officials said on Wednesday.

Updated on: Jun 6, 2007, 13:16:10 IST

IANS | By HT Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur

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The Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, will marry on Saturday, officials said on Wednesday.

The bride, Jeanne Adbullah, was born in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 1953 and is the eldest of four siblings and has two daughters, the national news agency Bernama reported.

The wedding will take place at the prime minister's official residence, Seri Perdana, and will be attended by close relatives.

Jeanne, educated at Sekolah Meneng Assunta, has wide experience in administration and hotel management. She used to be the supervisor of the official residence of the deputy prime minister and the manager of the Seri Perdana Complex.

Born on Nov 26, 1939 in Kampung Perlis Badawi lost his wife Datin Paduka Seri Endon Mahmood to breast cancer in October 2005.

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