Former KL mayor Mazlan Ahmad dies at age 75

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Kuala Lumpur mayor Tan Sri Dr Mazlan Ahmad died at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) here on Saturday evening (March 31). He was 75.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Tan Sri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz when contacted by Bernama, confirmed his death.

Former deputy secretary-general of the then Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Datuk Mohamedsha Mislam also posted the news on his Facebook page.

"Tan Sri Mazlan Ahmad, ex-KPPA (former Public Service Department director-general) and KL mayor passed away at 7.30pm in HUKM. Alfatehah," he said.

Perlis-born Mazlan was appointed the fourth mayor of Kuala Lumpur from Nov 17, 1992 until Dec 12, 1995 before being appointed director-general of the Public Service Department on Dec 13, 1995, until his retirement on Dec 15, 1998.

Mohamedsha said the funeral prayers were held at Masjid Aminah al-Muhairi, SS2 Petaling Jaya at 8.45pm before Mazlan's remains were laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.