Anwar: Dr Hasmah to receive state funeral

Anwar: Dr Hasmah to receive state funeral



Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir accompanies the body of his late mother Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on September 28, 2026. — Bernama pic


Summary

• Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, passed away at the age of 100, and will receive a state funeral, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
• He has instructed government officials and the Armed Forces to assist with the arrangements, and extended condolences to Dr Mahathir and the family on behalf of the government and citizens, acknowledging her contributions and the lasting impact of her "motherly presence." Dr Hasmah, a pioneering female physician, graduated from the King Edward VII College of Medicine and married Tun Dr Mahathir in 1956.

First Published: Monday, 28 Sep 2026 12:19 PM MYT
Last Modified: Monday, 28 Sep 2026 1:11 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, wife of Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, will be given a state funeral following her death today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced.

In a statement, Anwar said he had directed the Chief Secretary to the Government and the Chief of the Armed Forces to assist with the funeral arrangements.


He also expressed his thoughts and prayers for Dr Mahathir and the family. He conveyed condolences on behalf of the government and the people, saying the nation would continue to remember her "motherly presence" and appreciate her service.

According to the official schedule, final respects will be paid to Dr Siti Hasmah from 3pm to 4pm at Masjid As-Syarif, Taman Sungai Besi Indah in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.


The Asar prayer will then be held at 4.15pm, followed by the funeral prayer.


At 4.30pm, the body will be transported from the mosque to National Mausoleum in Precinct 20, Putrajaya, for burial.

Dr Hasmah died today at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. She was 100.


Born on July 12, 1926, in Klang, Selangor, Dr Hasmah was one of the first Malay women to champion medicine following her graduation from the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore.

In 1956, she married Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and eventually became the spouse of Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister.