Yaacob Latiff
| Tan Sri Yaacob Latiff | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | |
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In office 16 May 1972 – 1 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Lokman Yusof |
| Succeeded by | Elyas Omar |
Tan Sri Yaacob Latif was the second Mayor of Kuala Lumpur,[1] Malaysia since it was officially conferred the status of the city on 1 February 1972. He served for a period of 10 years. On 1 February 1983, he was succeeded by Elyas Omar.
His son, Ibrahim Yaakob is the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidates for Setiawangsa's parliamentary constituency during the 2008 General Elections in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory. He lost to the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Zulhasnan Rafique in the elections.
Places named in honour of him
- SMK Yaacob Latiff, Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur
- Jalan Yaacob Latiff, (formerly Jalan Tenteram), Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
- SK Yaacob Latif 1, Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur
References
- ↑ "Thousands Flock To Lake Gardens To Celebrate". New Straits Times. 3 February 1976. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
| Preceded by Lokman Yusof |
Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 1972 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Elyas Omar |
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