Radzi Jidin remembers Siti Hasmah for healthcare, welfare contributions
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali made significant contributions to the country, particularly in healthcare and the welfare of women and children, said Bersatu vice-president Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.
Political leaders have paid their respects to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali after her passing at the age of 100. Her husband, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and their family received condolences from across the political spectrum. Siti Hasmah, who died at the National Heart Institute (IJN), was remembered as a calm, modest, and steadfast figure who stood by Mahathir throughout his political career.
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, president of Amanah, highlighted her unwavering support for Mahathir and her own contributions to healthcare and community welfare. Deputy Prime Minister and UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praised her for her career as a doctor and her dedication to public welfare. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek considered Siti Hasmah an inspiration to many Malaysian women.
Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and DAP Malaysia expressed condolences, noting her work in healthcare and community. MCA also mourned her passing as a loss to both her family and the nation. However, a more intimate tribute came from Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who had recently met Siti Hasmah. He recalled her as kind, funny, warm, and wise, noting that her advice would stay with him and his fiancée as they begin married life.
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