Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after checks
- The 98-year-old had been admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday but is said to have been released on Friday
- Mahathir, who served twice as prime minister for a total of 24 years, has suffered from heart problems and has had at least two bypass surgeries
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from a specialist heart hospital on Friday, after four days of medical checks, a source said.
The 98-year-old former leader is one of Malaysia’s most dominant political figures, having served twice as prime minister for a total of 24 years.
Mahathir had been admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday for “observation”, according to the source, an aide close to the former premier who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“Yes, Mahathir has been discharged from the hospital,” they said on Friday, without giving further details.
Another official close to Mahathir said on Thursday that the former leader was “being treated for an infection”.
Mahathir has suffered several heart problems in recent years, including at least two heart attacks, and has undergone at least two bypass surgeries.
