Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali
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Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali (Jawi: سيتي حسمه بنت محمد علي; born 12 July 1926) is married to Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia and former chancellor of the Multimedia University (MMU).[1][2] She played the role of Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 1981 to October 2003 and from May 2018 to March 2020 for almost 24 years. She is the oldest-living person of the role.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamad Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Siti Hasmah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali | |
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سيتي حسمه محمد علي | |
![]() Siti Hasmah in 2019 | |
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
In role 10 May 2018 – 24 February 2020 Spouse of the Interim: 24 February - 1 March 2020 | |
Monarchs | Muhammad V Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Preceded by | Rosmah Mansor |
Succeeded by | Noorainee Abdul Rahman |
In role 16 July 1981 – 31 October 2003 | |
Monarchs | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Jaafar Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Preceded by | Suhailah Noah |
Succeeded by | Endon Mahmood |
Spouse of the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
In role 5 March 1976 – 16 July 1981 | |
Monarchs | Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah |
Preceded by | Suhailah Noah |
Succeeded by | Ines Maria Reyna |
Personal details | |
Born | Siti Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali (1926-07-12) 12 July 1926 (age 98) Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Spouse | |
Children | 7 (including Marina, Mokhzani and Mukhriz) |
Relatives | Ismail Mohd Ali (brother) |
Alma mater | King Edward VII College of Medicine (MBBS) |
Occupation | Doctor |
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