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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Lokman Yusof PSM DPMS JMN PJK PPT
1st Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
In office 1 February 1972 – 13 May 1972
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Yaacob Abdul Latiff
Personal details
Born	(1910-09-11)11 September 1910 Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	15 May 1972(1972-05-15) (aged 61) Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Alma mater	Raffles College

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

•   Malaysia :
  •   Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1965)^[4]
  •   Recipient of the Malaysia Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)^[5]
  •   Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1971)^[6]
•   Selangor :
  •   Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1962)^[7]
  •   Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1964)^[8]
•   Negeri Sembilan :
  •   Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) (1969)^[9]

Places named in honour of him

• SMK Datok Lokman, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur^{[citation needed]}

References

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.
4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1971" (PDF).
7. "Tiga Orang Dato' Baru Negeri Selangor". Berita Harian. 13 March 1962. p. 2.
8. "DPMS 1964". awards.selangor.gov.my.
9. "142 dapat kurniaan harijadi di-Negeri Sembilan". Berita Harian. 19 July 1969. p. 10.

Preceded by None

Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 1972

Succeeded by Yaacob Latiff