#SHOWBIZ: 'Mother of Modern Malaysia': Celebrities, artistes pay glowing tribute to Siti Hasmah
KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrities and artistes have paid glowing tribute to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, describing her as a Malaysian icon who was both the Mother of Modern Malaysia and Mother of the Arts.
Celebrity chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, or Chef Wan, lauded the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, describing her as full of love and life, while always providing support to Malaysians pursuing their dreams. Erra Fazira, the actress who portrayed Dr Siti Hasmah in Muzikal Tun Mahathir, called her a shining role model and a woman ahead of her time.
Datin Seri Umie Aida recalled Dr Siti Hasmah's presence at her 2010 wedding, describing her as a mother figure and inspiration. Veteran singer-actress Fauziah Ahmad Daud honored the memory of Dr Siti Hasmah through a poem on Instagram, highlighting her role in healing lives and empowering women. Dr Siti Hasmah, who passed away at 100, was a successful doctor, women's activist, and wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir, having married him in 1956.
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