Siti Hasmah, wife of former Prime Minister Mahathir, dies in Malaysia — Channel NewsAsia

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died in Malaysia. She was 100 years old. Channel NewsAsia reports that, according to local media, she died on September 28 at around 9:20 a.m. at the National Heart Institute.

Physician and public figure

Siti Hasmah was a physician. As the wife of the head of government, she advocated for maternal healthcare, family planning, literacy promotion, prevention of drug abuse and mental health support.

She celebrated her 100th birthday on July 12. The following month, ASEAN Records recognized her as the oldest living wife of a former prime minister.

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King’s condolences

Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar expressed condolences to Siti Hasmah’s family in a Facebook post. He said that their majesties were praying for the family to have the strength, resilience and patience to endure the loss of a loved one.

Mahathir Mohamad, who is 101, led Malaysia’s government twice: in 1981–2003 and 2018–2020. The couple had been married since 1956 and celebrated 70 years together in August.