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Yaacob Abdul Latiff
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| 2nd Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | |
| In office 16 May 1972 – 31 October 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Lokman Yusof |
| Succeeded by | Elyas Omar |
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| Born | (1918-02-01)1 February 1918 Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 9 September 1985(1985-09-09) (aged 67) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
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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.[citation needed]
Malaya :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958)[6]
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1966)[7]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (1975)[8]| Preceded by | Mayor of Kuala Lumpur 1972 – 1980 |
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