Lokman Yusof

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato'
Lokman Yusof
JMN PPM PSM
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Lokman Yusof JMN PPM PSM
1st Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
	In office; 1 February 1972 – 15 May 1972
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Yaacob Abdul Latiff
Personal details
Born	11 September 1910; Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States
Died	15 May 1972 (aged 61)

Lokman bin Yusof (11 September 1910[1][2] – 15 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 was the former Federal Capital Commissioner was appointed as the first Mayor of Kuala Lumpur. Lokman died on 15 May 1972 and was succeeded by Yaacob Latiff.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Malaysia :
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (J.M.N.) (1965)[3]
- Reception of the Malaysia Commemorative Medal (Silver) (P.P.M.) (1965)[4]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) - Tan Sri (1971)[5]

Places named in honour of him

SMK Datok Lokman, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur

References

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[1] "Who's who in Malaysia and Guide to Singapore". 1967.

[2] "Malaysian states".

[3] "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).

[4] "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".

[5] "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1971" (PDF).