KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has lost a seasoned and exceptional leader with the passing  of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor. 

“I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the family of  Tan Sri Joseph Kurup.  

“Reflecting on the time I had the honor to work alongside him, as his Assistant Minister  in the Ministry of Industrial Development of Sabah back in 1994, I am reminded of his  exceptional leadership and the considerable contributions he has made to our  community, state and country.  

“Tan Sri Joseph Kurup’s legacy is one of dedication and service, a true loss to us all,”  he said. 

Kurup, 79 died at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. 

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