Yaacob Latiff
| Tan Sri Yaacob Latiff | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur | |
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In office 16 May 1972 – 1 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Lokman Yusof |
| Succeeded by | Elyas Omar |
| Personal details | |
| Religion | Islam |
Tan Sri Yaacob Latif was the second Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) 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 Tan Sri Dato' 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 Datuk 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 |
Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur 1972 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Elyas Omar |
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