THE SECOND CITY MAYOR
YANG BERBAHAGIA ALLAHYARHAM DATO' ISMAIL B. SHAH BODIN
DPMP., PMP., AMP., AMN.
01/06/1993 - 31/12/1994
01/06/1993 - 31/12/1994
Allahyarham Dato' Ismail Shah Bodin, known for his easygoing approach among Ipoh City Council staff, was the second Mayor of Ipoh. He was known for making surprise spot checks around the city during his tenure as the second mayor of Ipoh between August 1993 and December 1994. Dato' Ismail was born on July 25, 1939 at Bota Kiri, Parit, Perak. He received his early education in Smk Anderson Ipoh and later went to The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). He served for 17 months before being posted to the Perak State Agriculture Development Corporation as its general manager on 1st of January 1995. Dato' Ismail Shah Bodin started his career in 1965 as Tapah District Council secretary. The following year, he became the assistant district officer of Kuala Kangsar and subsequently served as Assistant Director Officer of Sungai Siput and Selama before leaving for a course in Japan. Upon his return in 1974, Ismail started the State Agricultural Development Authority and served as its first general manager until 1979 when he became Tapah district officer. From 1983, he was the district officer of Manjung before moving to the then Ipoh Municipal Council as its secretary in 1985. In 1989, he was appointed Taiping Municipal Council president where he served until 1990 before assuming the post of State Land and Mines director where he served until his appointment as mayor. Dato' Ismail Shah Bodin was also very active in volunteer work. He was the chairman of the Perak Red Crescent Society, Perak Scouts Council, Ipoh Orchid Society and Perak Life Saving Society. He also helped to promote the International Orchid Festival. Dato' Ismail Shah Bodin died on 26th June 2010.
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