 Taufiq had bypass surgery in Australia in 2000 and had been hospitalised on a number of occasions after the treatment.His biography, "Gelora Kebangsaan Tak Kunjung Padam" (The National Spirit Remains Alive) which recounted both episodes of his life and his thoughts about various national issues, was launched in December 2012 to celebrate his 70th birthday.Taufiq Kiemas died on 8 June 2013 in Singapore General Hospital, Singapore after a heart attack.