PUTRAJAYA: Tajuddin Saman, former Berita Harian journalist and winner of the prestigious Kajai Award in 1990, died at his house at Precinct 9 here, today.

Tajuddin, 72, leaves behind his wife Rohmah Ibrahim, 63; six children; and nine grandchildren.

The veteran newsman was in poor health and bedridden after suffering a stroke in 2012, Bernama reported.