Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100
Tributes from across politics and the public highlighted her decades of work in maternal and child health and social causes.
- Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali died on Monday at the National Heart Institute at age 100, with her son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir confirming the death to Bernama.
- Born on July 12, 1926, in Klang, Selangor, she became one of Malaysia's earliest Malay women doctors and graduated from King Edward VII College of Medicine in 1955.
- Following her graduation, she joined the Malaysian Health Ministry as a medical officer, focusing on maternal and child healthcare throughout her career in medicine and social work.
- She married Mahathir Mohamad in 1956 and raised seven children, including social activist Marina Mahathir and Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.
- Her dedication to medicine and social work remains a significant legacy, marking a century-long life that influenced Malaysia's public health landscape and paved the way for future medical professionals.
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The former Malaysian Prime Minister ' s Office, Mahathir Mohamed, announced, on Monday, the death of his wife, Citi Hafsah Mohamed Ali, about 100 years old, confirming that the funeral ceremony would be held this evening, with the lady buried in a cemetery in Putrajaya.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali will be accorded funeral with full state honors
Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, passed away peacefully today at the National Heart Institute at the age of 100.
This article is from Cedarnews.net. We are the first to learn more about the world of medicine and commerce. Siti Hasma (wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad) died on the 28th at a medical facility in Kuala Lumpur at the age of 100. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the death in a statement. The cause of death has not been disclosed. According to Malaysian media, she was born in Selangor in 2016. Cedarnews الإ…
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