Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Yahya's press secretary, Tajuddin Mohd Kassim died today after suffering from a massive brain haemorrhage due to hypertension.

A former journalist, Tajuddin, 46, breathed his last at 7.02pm today, after being hospitalised at the Bukit Mertajam.

He leaves behind his wife and 15-year-old daughter.

Condolences poured in for his family from his friends, media and party comrades...