Elyas Omar
| Tan Sri Dato' Elyas Omar | |
|---|---|
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| 3rd Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur | |
| In office 1 February 1983 – 17 November 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Yaacob Latiff |
| Succeeded by | Mazlan Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1936 |
| Religion | Islam |
Tan Sri Dato' Elyas Omar was the third Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] Elyas was the President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992.[2] In football, Elyas was president of Kuala Lumpur FA when it won the Malaysia Cup three times in a row from 1987 to 1989.[3] On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Dato' Dr Mazlan Ahmad as Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur.[4]
References
- ↑ "Elyas solves Benteng hawker woes". New Straits Times. 10 December 1982. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ↑ "Rafiz: 1992 Thomas Cup winning team had all-round depth". The Star (Malaysia). 26 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "The History". Kuala Lumpur Football Association. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Elyas: Much work needed for 2020".
External links
| Preceded by Yaacob Latiff |
Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur 1983 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Mazlan Ahmad |