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Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (Siti Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali) was born on 12 July, 1926 in Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya, is a Spouse of Prime Minister of Malaysia. Discover Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?

Popular As Siti Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali
Occupation Doctor
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 12 July, 1926
Birthday 12 July
Birthplace Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya
Nationality Malaysia

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Who Is Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali's Husband?

Her husband is Mahathir Mohamad (m. 1956)

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Husband Mahathir Mohamad (m. 1956)
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Children 7 (including Marina, Mokhzani and Mukhriz)

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali worth at the age of 97 years old? Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali’s income source is mostly from being a successful Doctor. She is from Malaysia. We have estimated Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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Source of Income Doctor

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1926

Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali (Jawi: سيتي حسمه بنت محمد علي; born 12 July 1926) is the wife of Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia and former chancellor of the Multimedia University (MMU).

Born in Klang, Selangor on 12 July 1926, Siti Hasmah is an ethnic Malay (retired) physician of Minangkabau descent from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

She schooled in SMK St. Mary.

She obtained her MBBS from the University of Malaya in Singapore.

Tun Siti Hasmah was one of the first Malay women to enroll for a medical course at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore (now the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) after World War II.

1955

In 1955 she graduated as a medical doctor from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, which was then located in Singapore.

She subsequently joined the government health service.

She was one of the first Malay woman doctors in then Malaya.

She married Mahathir the following year in August.

They have seven children, Marina, Mirzan, Melinda, Mokhzani, Mukhriz, Maizura and Mazhar.

1966

In 1966, she attended a public health certificate program at the School of Public Health, the University of Michigan.

1974

Ten years later, she became the first woman to be appointed Medical Officer in the Maternal and Child Health Department, and in 1974, she was the first woman to be appointed the State Maternal and Child Health Officer.

She is also the author of several articles on family medicine and the socioeconomic factors associated with pregnancy and childbearing in Malaysia.

Known to be a loving person, Siti Hasmah is a cat lover and music enthusiast.

1981

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.

Siti Hasmah became the wife of Malaysia prime minister following the appointment of her husband as Prime Minister in 1981.

She used her position as the wife of the Prime Minister to campaign tirelessly for women's health, family planning, drug abuse control and adult literacy.

She also served in various positions as follows:

1984

As Patron of the Pan Pacific South Asia Women's Association, (PPSEAWA) Malaysia, Siti Hasmah attended and presented keynote addresses at the Triennial Conferences in Tokyo (1984), Bangkok (1991) and Tonga (1994).

1985

In 1985, at the invitation of United States First Lady Nancy Reagan, she attended the First Ladies' Conference on Drug Abuse in Washington D.C. She also represented Malaysia at the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Vienna in 1987.

Siti Hasmah was also active internationally in promoting the cause of rural women.

1988

In 1988, she was awarded the Kazue McLaren Award by the Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health.

1991

In 1991, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia conferred on her the Honorary Doctorate in Medical Science.

1992

In 1992, at the invitation of Queen Fabiola of Belgium, she attended the First Ladies Summit for the Economic Advancement of Rural Women in Geneva.

She was chosen as one of the six Core-Group Initiators of First Ladies representing the Asia-Pacific Region.

The summit was initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the patronage of Queen Fabiola.

At the end of the Summit, the First Ladies endorsed the Geneva Declaration on Rural Women, an instrument to formulate policies and programmes to enhance the economic advancement and welfare of rural women and their families.

At the summit, Siti Hasmah stressed the "with proper education and training, rural women can help raise literate and productive children who, in turn, can be positive contributors to a nation's growth and prosperity."

In 1992, the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, conferred on her the Honorary Doctorate in Public Health.

1994

In February 1994, Siti Hasmah attended the ISC Council Meeting in Brussels at the invitation of Queen Fabiola.

In May 1994, Indiana University, Bloomington conferred on Siti Hasmah the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, and in August the same year, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

1995

Then, in September 1995, she was appointed as Chairperson of Regional Steering Committee on the Economic Advancement of Rural and Island Women for Asia Pacific Region.

1996

Eventually, in November 1996, she took over the presidency of the International Steering Committee for Economic Advancement of Rural and Island Women for Asia Pacific Region.

Being a medical doctor by training, Siti Hasmah also has an interest in mental health.

Former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter invited Siti Hasmah to serve on the National Committee of the World Federation of Mental Health which Mrs Carter chaired.

For her life-long of public service, her voluntary work, and her leadership in the fields of public health, literacy and drug abuse control, Siti Hasmah has received many awards.

2018

She again served as the wife of the prime minister after her husband was reappointed on 10 May 2018.

As President of BAKTI (Welfare Club of the Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers), Siti Hasmah was active in efforts to educate young people about the dangers of drug abuse.

In 2018, Perdana University conferred on her the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree for Women and Community Development.