Former Malaysian PM Mahathir welcomes first great-grandchild

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Mukhriz Mahathir (second from left) and his wife Norzieta Zakaria (far left) holding their grandchild Eden Zakaria Ezran Cheah. The baby, who weighs 2.9kg, was born at 8.48am on Aug 16.

Mukhriz Mahathir (second from left) and his wife Norzieta Zakaria (far left) holding their grandchild Eden Zakaria Ezran Cheah. The baby, who weighs 2.9kg, was born at 8.48am on Aug 16.

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  • Ally Muhkriz, granddaughter of former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, gave birth to his first great-grandchild on Aug 16.
  • The baby boy, Eden Zakaria Ezran Cheah, weighed 2.9kg and was born at 8.48am.
  • Ally shared the news after a long fertility journey, including IVF, and received well-wishes from family and followers.

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PETALING JAYA – Ally Muhkriz, the granddaughter of Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, gave birth to a baby boy on Aug 16.

Eden Zakaria Ezran Cheah, who weighs 2.9kg, was born at 8.48am, reported local media outlet Sinar Harian.

Ally – whose full name is Meera Alyanna Mukhriz, and who is the daughter of Pejuang president and Mahathir’s son Mukhriz Mahathir – also shared the news on social media on Aug 17.

The baby is Mahathir Mohamad’s first great-grandchild.

Ally married Ezran Daud Cheah on Feb 20, 2020.

She announced her pregnancy in February after a long journey of fertility treatment, including in-vitro fertilisation procedures.

The baby’s birth was celebrated with well wishes from family, friends and social media followers. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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