General : Beyond A Prime Minister's Wife, Pioneering Doctor Siti Hasmah Forged Her Own Legacy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia mourns the loss of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, a pioneering doctor and public health advocate, who died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) today at the age of 100.
Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman lamented the loss of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali in an emotional Instagram post. The two had enjoyed a deep and meaningful two-hour meeting just days before her passing, during which Dr Siti Hasmah imparted wisdom on marriage, family, and life. Saddiq expressed that the encounter felt more like a cherished memory than a parting.
He described Dr Siti Hasmah as kind, funny, and warm, with a lifetime of love, sacrifice, and experience. Saddiq still finds it difficult to accept her death, but he promises to carry her advice into his marriage and life. He thanked her for leaving him and his fiancée Bella with a beautiful final memory, including her laughter and stories.
Saddiq and Bella will not be able to attend Dr Siti Hasmah's wedding, but he is confident that her wisdom will guide their union into the future.
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