Mona Fandey

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ismail is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Maznah.
Mona Fandey
Mona Fandey in court
Born
Nur Maznah binti Ismail

(1956-01-01)1 January 1956
Kangar, Perlis, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died2 November 2001(2001-11-02) (aged 45)
Kajang Prison, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Resting placeKajang Cemetery, Selangor, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationPop singer/ Bomoh
Criminal statusExecuted on 2 November 2001
SpouseMohamad Nor Affandi Abdul Rahman (deceased - executed with her)
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal chargeMurder of Datuk Mazlan Idris
PenaltyDeath

Nur Maznah binti Ismail (1 January 1956 – 2 November 2001), known professionally as Mona Fandey, was a Malaysian pop singer and murderer. She was executed on 2 November 2001 at the age of 45, after being convicted of the murder of Batu Talam state assemblyman Mazlan Idris in 1993.