Elyas Omar
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Tan Sri Dato' Elyas Omar was the third Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. Elyas was the President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia
(BAM) to record its success is helping the country win the Thomas Cup
in 1992 and in football led Kuala Lumpur FA
Malaysia Cup
champion three times in a row from 1987 to 1989. On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Dato' Dr Mazlan Ahmad.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. Elyas was the President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia
Badminton Association of Malaysia
The Badminton Association of Malaysia or BAM is the governing body of badminton in Malaysia. The association was founded in 1964. Nevertheless the history of Malaysian badminton starts much earlier...
(BAM) to record its success is helping the country win the Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
in 1992 and in football led Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
champion three times in a row from 1987 to 1989. On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Dato' Dr Mazlan Ahmad.