Lokman Yusof

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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.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Lokman Yusof PSM DPMS JMN PJK PPT
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) was the first Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, 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

Honours of Malaysia

•  Malaysia :
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1965)
  • Recipient of the Malaysia Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1971)
•  Selangor :
  • Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1962)
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1964)
•  Negeri Sembilan :
  • Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1969)

Places named in honour of him

• SMK Datok Lokman, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur^{[citation needed]}

References

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 None

Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 1972

Succeeded by Yaacob Latiff

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