Tun Dr Hasmah: A fellow Klang girl's personal tribute
From pioneering doctor to Prime Minister’s wife and humanitarian, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali lived through a century of Malaysian history. Elena Koshy remembers a fellow Klang girl whose warmth and kindness left an impression she still treasures.
Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali, born in Klang in 1926, lived through a century of Malaysian history, from colonial rule to modern Malaysia. As one of the country's earliest Malay women doctors, she graduated from the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore in 1955. Tun Dr Hasmah played a significant role as Malaysia's Prime Minister's wife and humanitarian for 22 years, championing causes close to her heart and representing Malaysia internationally.
Despite her public life, she remained humble and kind, leaving a lasting impression on those who met her. Her memoir, My Name is Hasmah, reflects her life's journey and her enduring humanity.
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