KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of former deputy communications and multimedia minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, who died today.

In a Facebook post tonight, Anwar prayed that Allah would forgive Zahidi's sins and bless his soul with mercy.

"May his family be given strength and patience as they face this great loss," he said.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil also expressed his condolences over the death of Zahidi, who was also a former Padang Besar member of parliament.