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Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100
South China Morning Post Monday 28 September 2026, 02:36 UTC By Joseph Sipalan,Ushar Daniele 1 min read
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Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died aged 100. Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute. The cause of death was unclear.

Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died aged 100. Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute. The cause of death was unclear. One of Malaysia’s earliest Malay women doctors, Siti Hasmah had a long career in medicine, public health and social work. Born on July 12, 1926, she studied medicine at King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore and graduated in 1955. After joining the...
Siti Hasmah (PERSON) Malaysia (LOCATION) Mahathir Mohamad (PERSON) Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (PERSON) Malaysian (ORG) the National Heart Institute (ORG) Malay (ORG) King Edward VII College of Medicine (ORG) Singapore (LOCATION)
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