PM Anwar mourns Dr Siti Hasmah’s passing, calls it a great national loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences on the passing of Tu...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim mourned the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, referring to it as a significant national loss. The former wife of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had passed away earlier this morning at the age of 100. Anwar delivered his condolences at the opening of the International Future Conference 2026 (IFC 2026) held at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC) in Kuala Lumpur.
He urged conference participants to join in reciting Surah Al-Fatihah for the deceased. Dr Siti Hasmah's son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, confirmed her death to Bernama upon inquiry today.
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