Former Malaysian PM Mahathir welcomes first great-grandchild

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