ALOR STAR: Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub's wife Datin Seri Fatimah Taha and their six children were present when he passed away at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here about 9.23pm this evening.

Agriculture and Food Security minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said Salahuddin's family appeared calm as they were by his side when Salahuddin breathed his last.