Badawi to Marry Jeanne (Eurasian; Former Sister-in-Law)

Malaysian PM Abdullah to remarry on Saturday

Abdullah Badawi to Marry Jeanne Abdullah (Jeanne Danker - Eurasian, former Sister-In-Law of Endon)

Rumours is True : PM Abdullah get married

IN KUALA LUMPUR - ONE of Malaysia's worst-kept secrets is officially out in the open, after Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi announced yesterday that he will be marrying Madam Jeanne Abdullah this Saturday.Rumours of the wedding have been circulating for months, and Datuk Seri Abdullah was clearly pleased to confirm them, joking with reporters: 'A happier prime minister can do a lot of good work.'A small private ceremony attended only by immediate family will be held for the 67-year-old Prime Minister and his 53-year-old bride at his official residence in Putrajaya.

Madam Jeanne relationship with late Endon Mahmood ?

Madam Jeanne used to be the supervisor of his official residence, as well as a former sister-in-law of his late wife Endon Mahmood.
Datin Seri Endon and Datuk Seri Abdullah had been married for 42 years, before she lost a three-year battle with breast cancer on October 20, 2005.
His first wife's family will be among the guests on Saturday.
Datuk Seri Abdullah informed the King and Cabinet of the impending nuptials yesterday, and The Straits Times understands that a small reception for Cabinet ministers and chief ministers will be held next Wednesday.

PM fall in love in less than a year (know Jeanne for more over 2 decades)

He said he had known Madam Jeanne for over two decades but 'only fell in love with her less than a year ago'.
'She can be my companion and will take care of me,' he said, when asked why he decided to marry her.
He said he still loved his late wife, but was also falling in love with his new bride.

Who is Madam Jeanne?
[- born as Jeanne Danker to a Eurasian Family
- former sister-in-law of late Endon (formerly married to Endon younger brother) ]
Madam Jeanne, who was born a Danker to a Eurasian family, was formerly married to Datin Seri Endon's younger brother.
They have been divorced for about 15 years.
She has two daughters, Nadiah and Nadene, from her earlier marriage.

Khairy on his father-in-law:
Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Abdullah's son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin said the wedding would 'bring a lot of joy to the family'.'I, my wife Nori, my brother-in-law and his wife are happy with the news. We fully support his decision.'Bernama also quoted Mr Khairy as saying: 'We have known auntie Jeanne for a long time and we are very close.'He consulted all of us and we have given our blessing.'

Source :

The Straits Times, Singapore
By Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief and Chow Kum Hor, Malaysia Correspondent
Quoted from
http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/content/view/9261/2/

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