The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur () is the chief executive for the local government of Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city of Malaysia. Each year, the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur presents the Kuala Lumpur city budget to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall. The mayor is charged with managing an annual budget of MYR 2.905 billion (as of 2018). The role is apolitical and is appointed by the Minister of Federal Territories, with consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
City councillors (Ahli Majlis) and mayors (Datuk Bandar) in Malaysia before 1965 used to be directly elected by the populace. In 1960, the passage of the Federal Capital Act led to the deterioration of local electoral power, replacing existing elected positions with an appointed commissioner and advisory board. On 2 March 1965, all local government elections across the country were suspended, with the official justification being the preservation of national security due to Konfrontasi. Local elections have never resumed since.
Chronological list Appointed mayors of Kuala Lumpur As , the city has been led by 16 mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below:
No. Portrait Mayor Term of officeTook office Left officeTime in office1.Lokman Yusof2.Yaacob Abdul Latiff3.Elyas Omar4.Mazlan Ahmad5.Kamaruzzaman Shariff6.Mohmad Shaid Mohd Taufek7.Ruslin Hasan8.Ab Hakim Borhan9.Ahmad Fuad Ismail10.Ahmad Phesal Talib11.Mhd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz12.Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan13.Mahadi Che Ngah14.Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh15.Maimunah Mohd Sharif16.Fadlun Mak Ujud15 November 2025Incumbent
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