PETALING JAYA, Aug 6, 2026 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr. Hasmah Mohamad Ali marked their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Their son, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, shared a heartfelt message on social media: “Selamat menyambut ulang tahun perkahwinan yang ke-70! Semoga terus diberkati Allah SWT dengan kesihatan yang baik, semangat kental dan bahagia dunia akhirat.”
Brief (20 words): Tun Mahathir and Tun Hasmah celebrate 70th wedding anniversary, with Mukhriz and Malaysians offering prayers and heartfelt tributes.
Marriage Record
The longest ever officially verified marriage in history lasted 88 years and 349 days, achieved by David and Sarah Hiller, who married on April 23, 1809, in Michigan, USA, and remained together until Sarah’s death on April 8, 1898. [1]
Among couples with historical or living milestone records, several long unions stand out. [1, 2]
Notable Long Marriages in History
- Karam and Kartari Chand (United Kingdom): Married for 90 years and 291 days (from December 11, 1925, until Karam’s death on September 27, 2016), though this span has varying degrees of formal record validation compared to archival listings. [1]
- Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher (United States): Recognized previously by Guinness World Records for a marriage lasting 86 years and 290 days (from May 13, 1924, until Herbert’s passing on February 27, 2011). [1, 2]
- Manoel and Maria Dino (Brazil): Recognized as a record-holding long marriage for living partners, reaching over 84 years after tying the knot in November 1940. [1]
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