The Selangor government renamed Jalan Semangat in Petaling Jaya to Jalan Professor Khoo Kay Kim in honour of the prominent historian.
In a statement today, Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the Selangor sultan had consented to this today.
Jalan Semangat's location in Section 14, Petaling Jaya is near Universiti Malaya, where Khoo used to teach.
Amiruddin said Khoo was a nationalist and a patriot who has written many important historical texts which are now canon.
"Apart from his academic work at Universiti Malaya, he is also a public intellectual who frequently spoke on politics and issues regarding national development. He was also involved in football," said Amiruddin.
Khoo passed away on May 28 at the age of 82.
In a related development, Amiruddin said the state government has decided to only name roads in the Malay language, in line with Article 152 of the Federal Constitution and the National Language Act 1963/1967.
"The Selangor sultan has advised the state government on this matter to ensure that only Malay appears on government notice boards," he added.
The menteri besar further said that the Selangor government's position is "in line with Pakatan Harapan's commitment to defend constitutional provisions on the Malay rulers, Malay special rights, Islam as the official religion of the federation and Malay as the official language". - Mkini
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