'Warm and gracious': SM Lee pays tribute to late Siti Hasmah, wife of ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has paid tribute to Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, following her death at the age of 100.Dr Siti Hasmah died at the National Heart Institute at around 9.20am on Monday (Sept 28).In an Instagram post, SM Lee offered his condolences and recalled the many times they had met over the years."I was saddened to learn of the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah earlier today. I have known Tun Siti Hasmah for many years and always enjoyed meeting her," he said."She was warm and gracious, full of life, and had a wonderful sense of humour."He also recalled conversations with Dr Siti Hasmah about her love of music and the violin, noting that she continued to perform well into her 90s, including to raise funds for charity."Her zest for life was remarkable," he wrote, highlighting her work as a doctor and her dedication to improving the health and well-being of Malaysians, particularly women, children and families.