Renowned composer and recipient of the prestigious Public
Service Star Award in 1970, Ahmad Ja'afar has died.
He was 89.
Mr Ahmad's son, Muliadi, said his father was admitted to
Alexandra Hospital about two months ago for aneurysm - a bulge in
an artery caused by weakened artery walls.
Doctors performed a surgery on Mr Ahmad but complications set in
and he contracted pneumonia.
Mr Muliadi said his father died of the infection at around 1pm
today.
Mr Ahmad was a well-respected musician who received a Cultural
Medallion, Singapore's highest accolade for the arts, in 1981.
He composed many popular Malay songs and was also a retired
leading conductor of the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
Orchestra.
Mr Ahmad is survived by two daughters and a son.
--938Live