Jalan Saloma, Kuala Lumpur

Jalan Saloma, Kuala Lumpur (14 June, 2017)


Jalan Saloma is a minor road in downtown Kuala Lumpur. It connects to Jalan Ampang, across the road from Jalan P. Ramlee. It ends at the Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery.

Jalan Saloma is most likely named after the late Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah binti Ismail, wife of the legendary entertainer P. Ramlee. Going by the stage name of Saloma, she was awarded the title of Biduanita Pertama Negara, or First National Songstress, in 1978. She passed away at the age of 48 on 25 April, 1983, and the posthumously awarded the title of Puan Sri in 1990, when her late husband was posthumously awarded the Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia, which carries the title of Tan Sri.

Map of Jalan Saloma, Kuala Lumpur

Sights along Jalan Saloma

Jalan Saloma road sign (14 June, 2017)

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