Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Siti Hasmah, Wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir, Dies at 100
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died at age 100.
She died at the National Heart Institute.
Mahathir’s office announced her death, while Bernama cited their son Mokhzani Mahathir.
Siti Hasmah met Mahathir when they were medical students in Singapore.
They were married for 70 years and raised seven children.
She supported public health, maternal health and family planning.
People also remembered her friendly personality and sense of humour.
Mahathir called her an important source of his success.
She was scheduled to receive full state honours and be buried in Putrajaya.
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, died at age 100.
She died at the National Heart Institute, according to her husband’s office and Bernama.
Siti Hasmah and Mahathir met at medical school in Singapore and celebrated 70 years of marriage in August.
She advocated for public health, maternal health, family planning and other social causes.
She was to receive a funeral with full state honours and be buried in Putrajaya.
- Who
- Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, died.
- What
- She died at age 100 and was scheduled to receive a state funeral.
- When
- She died on Monday, September 28; the year is not specified in the reports.
- Where
- She died at the National Heart Institute and was to be buried in Putrajaya.
- Why
- The reports did not provide a cause of death.
- Age at death
- 100
- Spouse
- Mahathir Mohamad, 101
- Marriage
- The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage in August.
- Children
- They raised seven children, including Mokhzani Mahathir, Marina Mahathir and Mukhriz Mahathir.
- Public service
- Siti Hasmah advocated for public health, maternal health, family planning and other social causes.
- Funeral
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said she would receive full state honours.
- Burial
- She was to be buried at a Muslim cemetery in Putrajaya.
- Mahathir’s leadership
- He served two stints as prime minister totaling more than two decades.