PETALING JAYA: Datuk Syed Alman Syed Alwi, the son-in-law of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, passed away on Wednesday night. He was 44.

His wife, Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, 37, posted a picture of the two on Instagram on Thursday and expressing her grief at the loss of Syed Alman.

“Al Fatihah. Syed Alman Zain bin Syed Alwi. Great Papa. Responsible husband. I lost someone that I can argue with. Bye Sayang,” posted Nurulhidayah.

Friends and relatives arrived at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) on Wednesday night following news of Datuk Syed's death.

It is learnt that Syed Alman fell unconscious while undergoing dental surgery at a clinic in Bangsar at around 6pm before being rushed to UMMC.

A family member said that his body would be brought to a mosque at Country Heights, Kajang.

A few VIPs were spotted at the UMMC Emergency Unit and mortuary including Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.

It is learnt that Ahmad Zahid was on his way back from Japan where he was attending the 34th Japan-Malaysia Economic Association (Jameca) and Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (Majeca) Joint Conference.