Elyas Omar | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | |
| In office 1 November 1980 – 17 September 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Yaacob Abdul Latiff |
| Succeeded by | Mazlan Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elyas bin Omar 16 November 1936 Penang, Straits Settlements (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 15 May 2018 (aged 81) National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse(s) | Fawziah Abdul Hamid (div. 2000) Dayang Normala Binti Awang Tambi |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of Malaya |
Elyas bin Omar (16 November 1936 – 15 May 2018)[1][2][3] was the third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, as well as the longest serving as Mayor in History of Kuala Lumpur. He served for a period of 12 years.[4][5] Elyas was the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992.[6] In football, Elyas was president of Kuala Lumpur FA when it won the Malaysia Cup three times in a row from 1987 to 1989.[7] On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Mazlan Ahmad as Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.[4][8]