Elyas Omar
Malaysian politician (1936–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elyas bin Omar (16 November 1936 – 15 May 2018)[1][2][3] was the third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, as well as the longest serving as Mayor in History of Kuala Lumpur. He served for a period of 12 years.[4][5] Elyas was the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992.[6] In football, Elyas was president of Kuala Lumpur FA when it won the Malaysia Cup three times in a row from 1987 to 1989.[7] On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Mazlan Ahmad as Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.[4][8]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Elyas. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 3rd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Preceded by ...
Elyas Omar | |
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3rd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | |
In office 1 November 1980 – 17 September 1992 | |
Preceded by | Yaacob Abdul Latiff |
Succeeded by | Mazlan Ahmad |
Personal details | |
Born | Elyas bin Omar (1936-11-16)16 November 1936 Penang, Straits Settlements (now Malaysia) |
Died | 15 May 2018(2018-05-15) (aged 81) National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
Spouse(s) | Fawziah Abdul Hamid (div. 2000) Dayang Normala Binti Awang Tambi |
Children | 8 |
Education | University of Malaya |
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