First mayor of Kuala Lumpur
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Yusof is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Lokman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Lokman Yusof | |
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| 1st Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | |
| In office 1 February 1972 – 13 May 1972 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Yaacob Abdul Latiff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1910-09-11)11 September 1910 Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 15 May 1972(1972-05-15) (aged 61) Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Raffles College |
Tan Sri Dato' Lokman bin Yusof (11 September 1910 – 13 May 1972)[1][2] was the first Mayor of Kuala Lumpur,[3] Malaysia since it was officially conferred the status of a city on 1 February 1972. He formerly served as the Federal Capital Commissioner prior to his mayorship. Lokman died on 15 May 1972 and was succeeded by Yaacob Abdul Latiff.[citation needed]
Honours[edit]
Honours of Malaysia[edit]
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1965)[4]
Recipient of the Malaysia Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)[5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1971)[6]
Selangor :
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1962)[7]
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1964)[8]
Negeri Sembilan :
Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1969)[9]
Places named in honour of him[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who's who in Malaysia and Guide to Singapore". 1967.
- ^ "Malaysian states".
- ^ "#Jubli Emas: Kenali Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur". 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "Tiga Orang Dato' Baru Negeri Selangor". Berita Harian. 13 March 1962. p. 2.
- ^ "DPMS 1964". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "142 dapat kurniaan harijadi di-Negeri Sembilan". Berita Harian. 19 July 1969. p. 10.
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Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 1972 |
Succeeded by |