Mahathir Sheds Tears During Visit to Hasmah's Grave Three Days After Her Death
Mahathir spent about 20 minutes at the gravesite, where he prayed and scattered flowers after his wife’s state funeral, officials said.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited the grave of his late wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya, arriving directly from the National Heart Institute .
- Siti Hasmah passed away at age 100 on Monday, September 28, at IJN in Kuala Lumpur, three days before Mahathir's visit. The couple had been married for 70 years after meeting while studying medicine in Singapore.
- Spending approximately 20 minutes at the gravesite, the 101-year-old Mahathir offered prayers and scattered flowers while appearing emotional. His press secretary, Sufi Yusoff, told NST that Mahathir was tired after getting little sleep following his wife's death.
- Earlier, Datuk Marina Mahathir, the couple's eldest daughter, also visited the grave. Prominent singer Datuk Ramli Sarip and other members of the public paid their respects following the state funeral ceremony held earlier this week.
- Siti Hasmah was a pioneering doctor who became the first woman appointed to the Maternal and Child Health Department. Her contributions to community welfare and family planning remain a significant part of her professional legacy.
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Mahathir Mohamad is known to have left directly from the National Heart Institute (IJN) for the burial site at around 11.00 local time.
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