Copy URL A fellow G25 member says former Foreign Affairs Ministry secretary-general Ahmad Kamil Jaafar had an ongoing health problem and collapsed yesterday. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs pic, April 3, 2021. FORMER Foreign Affairs Ministry secretary-general Ahmad Kamil Jaafar died at the age of 83, today. News of Kamil’s death was shared by fellow member of the senior civil servant group G25, Noor Farida Ariffin. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one (1) week free access!