Parliament Extends Condolences on the Passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Parliament has extended its condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad following the passing of his wife, the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, on Sept 28.

The condolences were conveyed by Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Datuk Seri Dr Ramli Mohd Nor at the opening of the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament today.

“On behalf of the Malaysian Parliament, I extend my condolences to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister and Leader of the House, and his family on the passing of his beloved wife, the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali,” he said.

Dr Siti Hasmah died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) here on Sept 28 at the age of 100.

She was laid to rest at Pusara Negara in Precinct 20, Putrajaya, with a state funeral accorded to national dignitaries.

Berita Harian