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Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, pioneering Malaysian doctor, dies at 100
Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, a pioneering Malaysian physician and public health advocate, passed away at the age of 100 on September 28, 2026. She died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. Her death was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir.
As the wife of Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, she was a prominent public figure known for her contributions to maternal and child health, family planning, and rural healthcare. She was among the first generation of Malay women to enter the medical profession, graduating from the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore in 1955.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that she would be accorded a state funeral with full honours. Her remains were interred at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya during a ceremony attended by family, government ministers, and members of the royal family. The funeral proceedings included military and police honors, reflecting her significant service to the nation.
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- [● 22 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah was the wife of former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · gazetaimpakt.com · +12 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah was 100 years old at the time of her death. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · www.jawapos.com · +12 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The death occurred at 9:20 AM on September 28, 2026. www.jawapos.com · www.liputan6.com · www.melakahariini.my · malaysiatribune.news · kisahdunia.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong expressed their condolences to the family.
- [● 25 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · www.jawapos.com · +10 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] She was one of the early women in Malaysia to enter the medical field. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · news.okezone.com · dayakdaily.com · www.jawapos.com · +8 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali's death was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · www.jawapos.com · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Chief Secretary to the State and the Armed Forces Commander to assist with arrangements to accord Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah the honours of a state funeral. www.businesstimes.com.sg · standard.mv · www.tabla.com.sg · www.liputan6.com · dailymeezan.com
- [● 18 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah is survived by her husband, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, and seven children. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · www.jawapos.com · +8 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed officials to accord Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah the honours of a State Funeral. standard.mv · www.tabla.com.sg · www.liputan6.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · minanews.net · +1 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir confirmed the death of Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · news.okezone.com · www.jawapos.com · +7 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah is survived by her husband and seven children. kisahdunia.com · www.pesonapengantin.my · dayakdaily.com · www.jawapos.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +6 more