Claim: The third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur was Elyas Omar, who also served as the President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia.
Evidence: Elyas was the President of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992. Elyas bin Omar (16 November 1936 – 15 May 2018) was the third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.