Yaacob Abdul Latiff Explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Honorific Suffix:PSM SPMS JMN
Yaacob Abdul Latiff
Order:2nd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
Term Start:16 May 1972
Term End:31 October 1980
Predecessor:Lokman Yusof
Successor:Elyas Omar
Birth Date:1 February 1918
Birth Place:Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting Place:Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur

Yaacob bin Abdul Latiff (1 February 1918[1] [2] – 9 September 1985[3]) was the second Mayor of Kuala Lumpur,[4] Malaysia since it was officially conferred the status of the city on 16 May 1972. He served for a period of 8 years. On 1 November 1980, he was succeeded by Elyas Omar.[5]

His son, Ibrahim Yaacob is the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidates for Setiawangsa's parliamentary constituency during the 2008 General Election in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory. He lost to the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Zulhasnan Rafique in the election.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Places named in honour of him

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=pnQuAQAAIAAJ&q=Tan+Sri+Yaacob+Latif+Feb.+1,+1918 Profile of Yaacob Latif
  2. Web site: Two Interviews with Tan Sri Yaacob bin Latiff.
  3. News: Khalid Ibrahim, Nurul Izzah and Tian Chua to defend respective seats. PressReader . 16 February 2023. The Borneo Post. 12 April 2013.
  4. News: Thousands Flock To Lake Gardens To Celebrate . . 3 February 1976 . 30 October 2010 .
  5. Web site: #Jubli Emas: Kenali Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur . 12 January 2022 .
  6. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1958.
  7. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1966.
  8. Web site: SPMS 1975. awards.selangor.gov.my. 18 March 2022.