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Mahathir seen crying at wife's grave 3 days after her death, had stopped by after hospital checkup
He also scattered rose petals on the grave.
October 01, 2026, 02:38 PM
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Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was seen shedding tears next to his wife's grave on Oct. 1, three days after her death .
He was paying his last respects alongside family members during funeral rites for Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who passed away at the age of 100 on Sep. 28.
Mahathir was in a motorised wheelchair.
During the 15 minutes he spent at Siti's grave, he was seen crying as he prayed and scattered rose petals.
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According to the New Straits Times, Mahathir had stopped by on the way home from the National Heart Institute after undergoing regular treatment.
The 101-year-old has been suffering from a lack of sleep since his wife's death, his press secretary said.
