Lokman Yusof

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
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

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.

  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.