Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died aged 100. Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute. The cause of death was unclear. One of Malaysia’s earliest Malay women doctors, Siti Hasmah had a long career in medicine, public health and social work. Born on July 12, 1926, she studied…
Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has died at the age of 100. She passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur.
The news of her death was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, as reported by the New Straits Times, according to Malay Mail. The announcement was made during a townhall session at Parliament, catching attendees off guard.
A brief Islamic prayer was held in her honour following the news of her passing.
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- Dr Siti Hasmah dies aged 100 at IJN malaymail.com
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