A tearful Mahathir bids farewell to his life partner: An emotional end to a seventy-year journey
Malaysian modern artist and former Prime Minister Dr. Tun said goodbye to his beloved wife, who has been with him for 70 years, with tears in his eyes. Mahathir Mohamad. On Monday (September 28) in Putrajaya, his life partner Tun Dr. was buried with full state honors.
Siti Hasmah Mohammad Ali. The 101-year-old leader attended his wife's funeral and burial today in a wheelchair and on oxygen. At this time, he is seen repeatedly wiping his eyes in the pain of losing the biggest support in life. The shadow of grief and the last goodbye.
Centenarian Siti Hasmah breathed her last at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur at 9:20 am on Monday. He was 100 years old. The news of his death cast a shadow of mourning across the country including the political arena of Malaysia. Late Siti Hasmah was given full state honors on the orders of current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. His first funeral was held at Masjid As-Sharif in Seri Kembangan, Selangor. He was then buried at the 'Pusara Negara' (National Cemetery) in Precinct 20, Putrajaya. The country's leading politicians, diplomats and thousands of ordinary people were present there to pay their last respects. A historical and ideal love story of Jootimahathi and Siti Hasmah began in 1947, while studying at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. After 9 years of acquaintance, they got married in August 1956. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary (platinum jubilee) just a few weeks ago. Read more Read more 'Give me 2 crores, I will sign everything' — Engineer sacked after video goes viral
According to Asia Records, they are the world's first former head of government and spouse pair, both of whom have successfully crossed the centenary. A personality that shines in its own light. Siti Hasmah has carved a unique place in Malaysian history not only as Mahathir's wife, but also through her work. She was one of the few leading Malay women doctors in Malaya at that time. As the Prime Minister's wife, she has played a lifelong role in social issues such as maternal health, family planning and drug addiction prevention. Siti Hasmah was a source of calm and steady strength throughout Mahathir Mohamad's long and tumultuous political career. The tearful face of the father of modern Malaysia on the day of the farewell of that power moved everyone present.
