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Dr Siti Hasmah dies aged 100 at IJN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has...

Dr Siti Hasmah dies aged 100 at IJN

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has died at the age of 100. She passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur.

The news of her death was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, as reported by the New Straits Times, according to Malay Mail. The announcement was made during a townhall session at Parliament, catching attendees off guard.

A brief Islamic prayer was held in her honour following the news of her passing.

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