DAP vice-chairperson Ahmad Nor ( photo ) passed away at the Kuala Lumpur hospital this afternoon after a bout with lung cancer.

The 60-year-old politician, who was diagnosed with the disease last September, was o­ne of the key Malay leaders in the predominantly Chinese multiracial opposition party.

According to a press statement from the party, Ahmad died at 3pm. He was admitted to the hospital o­n Jan 16 but his condition worsened and he slipped into a coma o­n Monday.