# Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Mohd Zin bin Haji Abdul Ghani (1941 – 14 May 1997) was a Malaysian politician from Malacca. He was the Chief Minister of Malacca from 14 October 1994 to 14 May 1997.

## Political background

Mohd Zin successfully ran as Kelemak State Assemblyman. He was appointed as Chief Minister of Malacca to replace Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik who has resigned as Chief Minister following the involvement with a scandal involving an underage girl. He was swore in as a Chief Minister in front of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca (Governor), Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin.
As Chief Minister, he also led the Malacca Customary Land Development Corporation (PERTAM). The Malacca State Cultured Seminary was held on 16 April 1996 in collaboration with the Chief Minister and was officially opened by then-Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim. He was also involved in the opening of the National Arts Day on 27 May 1995, the inauguration of the Museum of Arts 28 May 1995 and the launch of Munshi Abdullah speech organized by the Melaka Malay 9 December 1995.

## Controversies and issues

During his administration, there was talk of privatization Malacca Water Corporation (PAM) (now Syarikat Air Melaka (SAMB)) to Gibca Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and the agreement should be signed in May 1997. However the privatisation was postponed following the death of Mohd Zin on 14 May 1997.
On 11 April 1998, Mohd Zin's name was linked to a fraud case involving the former Malacca State Government Secretary, Abdul Rahman Jamal regarding the Sports Complex project in Paya Rumput worth (RM260 million). Abdul Rahman claimed that he was instructed by the former Chief Minister of Malacca, Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani to write a letter of recommendation for the approval of the Ministry of Finance.

## Death

Mohd Zin died on 14 May 1997 in Tawakkal Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, age of 56. He was buried at Kampung Pengkalan Muslim Cemetery near his hometown at Alor Gajah, Melaka. After Zin's death, he was replaced by Abu Zahar Ithnin as a Chief Minister.

## Election results

Malacca State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | N04 Kelemak | Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani (UMNO) | 5,477 | 86.09% | Jalil Mohamed Isa (PAS) | 885 | 13.91% | 6,602 | 4,592 | 68.81% |
| 1990 | N04 Kelemak | Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani (UMNO) | 6,420 | 87.82% | Abdul Karim Mohamed Said (PAS) | 890 | 12.18% | 7,568 | 5,530 | 75.46% |
| 1995 | N03 Melekek | Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani (UMNO) | 5,086 | 88.65% | Mohd Yusof Osman (PAS) | 515 | 8.97% | 5,737 | 4,571 | 73.03% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1980)
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1985)
* Malacca :
** Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (1990)
** Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1995)

## Memorials
### Alor Gajah

* The Pengkalan Intersection at Lebuh AMJ (Federal Route 19) was renamed as Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Intersection.
* Jalan Tampin on Federal Route 61 was renamed as Jalan Dato' Mohd Zin
* Sekolah Menengah Teknik Datuk Seri Mohd Zin, a secondary school.
* Kolej Vokasional Datuk Seri Mohd Zin, a vocational college at Kampung Pengkalan.

### Melaka City/Batu Berendam

* Jalan Dato' Mohd Zin, a major roads in Batu Berendam