
SERI KEMBANGAN (Sept 28): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on Monday paid their final respects to the late Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali at Masjid As-Syarif, Taman Sungai Besi Indah here.
Anwar and Wan Azizah arrived at the mosque at 4pm ahead of the funeral prayers for the wife of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and conveyed their condolences to the former prime minister and members of the family.
Anwar was also seen shaking hands and having a brief conversation with Tun Dr Mahathir.
Earlier, members of the public, dignitaries and foreign representatives had gathered at the mosque to pay their last respects to Hasmah.
Anwar, Hasmah’s family members and other attendees later performed the Asar prayers.
Hasmah’s remains will be taken to the Pusara Negara (National Cemetery) in Precinct 20, Putrajaya on Monday evening for the burial ceremony.
She passed away at the National Heart Institute on Monday morning at the age of 100.
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