Former Malaysia PM Mahathir admitted to hospital for observation following wife’s passing

According to his son Mokhzani Mahathir, there was “no cause of concern” over his father’s condition.

Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohamad looks at the casket of his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, during her funeral ceremony at As Syarif Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on Sep 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Najjua Zulkefli)

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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Sep 29) night for observation, a day after his wife’s passing.

According to local media, Mahathir was admitted for routine treatment and is in stable condition.

According to his second-eldest son Mokhzani Mahathir, there was “no cause of concern” over his father’s hospital admission.

Mokhzani, 65, added that the decision to admit him was to allow for the 101-year-old to be monitored following the death of his wife Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali on Monday, reported state news agency Bernama.

“He was admitted to IJN for observation. The past two days have been quite stressful for Tun M but for now, he is okay,” Mokhzani told Bernama when contacted on Wednesday.

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