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'My Strength Has yet to Fully Return': Mahathir Thanks Malaysians for Prayers After Hasmah's Death

Mahathir thanked supporters and funeral helpers, saying he has tried to return to work but still lacks the strength.

  • On Monday, Oct 19, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he attempted to return to his office over the past two days but found his "strength has not quite returned."
  • The 101-year-old's absence follows the death of his wife, Tun Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died at age 100 on Sept 28 at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Siti Hasmah was laid to rest at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya on the same day, and Mahathir expressed heartfelt gratitude to those who assisted with the funeral arrangements.
  • Mahathir also apologized for being unable to personally respond to the many greetings, waves, and messages of condolence he received from the public following his wife's passing.
  • Amidst his "profound and painful sorrow," Mahathir said he remains grateful to Allah for having entrusted Hasmah to him for so long, until this stage of his life.
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The Rakyat Post broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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