Mahathir Mohamad's Wife, Siti Hasmah, Passes Away at 100
Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, pioneer doctor and wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died at age 100 in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, has passed away at the age of 100. Born in Klang, Selangor, on July 12, 1926, she was a pioneer in public health and the first woman appointed as a medical officer in Mahathir's home state of Kedah. Siti Hasmah devoted her life to improving the health and well-being of Malaysians, particularly women, children, and families.
She championed maternal health, family planning, literacy, mental health awareness, and drug abuse prevention across Malaysia. Her husband, Mahathir, shared his grief publicly on social media, while Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah offered condolences to the family.
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