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.

Lokman Yusof
PSM DPMS JMN PJK PPT
لقمان يوسف
1st Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
In office
1 February 1972 – 13 May 1972
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byYaacob Abdul Latiff
Personal details
Born(1910-09-11)11 September 1910
Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died15 May 1972(1972-05-15) (aged 61)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Alma materRaffles College

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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Places named in honour of him

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References

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  1. ^ "Who's who in Malaysia and Guide to Singapore". 1967.
  2. ^ "Malaysian states".
  3. ^ "#Jubli Emas: Kenali Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur". 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  6. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1971" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Tiga Orang Dato' Baru Negeri Selangor". Berita Harian. 13 March 1962. p. 2.
  8. ^ "DPMS 1964". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  9. ^ "142 dapat kurniaan harijadi di-Negeri Sembilan". Berita Harian. 19 July 1969. p. 10.
Preceded by
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Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
1972
Succeeded by