Notable figures pay final respects at Dr Hasmah Ali’s residence
Several politicians and notable figures, including former Senate president Rais Yatim, business tycoon Vincent Tan and veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin, were seen paying their final respects at Dr Hasmah Ali’s residence today.
Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were also seen at the residence in The Mines, Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Also in attendance were deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Sarawak deputy premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan communications minister Fahmi Fadzil and deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and his fiancée, actress Bella Astillah, as well as singer Siti Nurhaliza and her husband Khalid Jiwa.
Hasmah, the wife of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, died this morning at the age of 100.
Funeral prayers will be held after Asar prayers at Masjid As-Syarif in Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Kuala Lumpur.
At 4.30pm, Hasmah’s remains will be taken to the National Cemetery in Precinct 20, Putrajaya, where she will be accorded a state funeral.
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