Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies at 100
KUALA LUMPUR: Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday, the veteran leader’s office said. Siti Hasmah, 100, died at the National Heart Institute, state news agency Bernama said, citing the couple’s son Mokhzani Mahathir. No further details were immediately available. Often credited with modernising Malaysia, Mahathir, 101,…
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the 100-year-old wife of Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, passed away on Monday at the National Heart Institute, according to the couple’s son Mokhzani Mahathir. The veteran leader, who served two terms as premier, each lasting over two decades, passed away without further details provided.
Mahathir, who returned to the top job in 2018 at the age of 100, presided over a period of rapid industrial growth which transformed Malaysia into one of Southeast Asia’s economic powerhouses. The couple, who married in 1949, raised seven children together, including politicians, activists, and businessmen. Siti Hasmah, known for her unassuming nature and good humour, played a significant role as a political spouse, advocating for public health, family planning, and other social causes. She is remembered for being a backbone to her husband's success, as Mahathir himself acknowledged.
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