Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani DGSM DMSM AMN PPN | |
|---|---|
| 7th Chief Minister of Malacca | |
| In office 14 October 1994 –14 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik |
| Succeeded by | Abu Zahar Isnin |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Melekek | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | constituency name changed |
| Succeeded by | Nawi Bin Ahmad from 14 Jun 1997 |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Kelemak | |
| In office 1986–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik |
| Succeeded by | constituency name changed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 |
| Died | 14 May 1997 (aged 55–56) |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Spouse | Datin Seri Fatimah SamdinMeninggal 19 Oktober 2015 &Datin Seri Rosehani Ismail |
| Children | Rozila Aini Binti Mohd Zin |
| Residence(s) | Seri Aduka,Kampung Melekek Luar,Alor Gajah |
| Occupation | politician |
Mohd Zain bin Haji Abdul Ghani (died 14 May 1997) was a Malaysian politician from Malacca state. He was the Chief Minister of Malacca from 14 October 1994 to 14 May 1997.
Mohd Zin successfully ran as Kelemak State Assemblyman. Mohd Zin appointed as Chief Minister of Malacca to replace Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik who has resigned as Chief Minister following the involvement with a scandal involving an underage girl. [1] He was swearing as a Chief Minister in front of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka (Governor),Tun Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabudin.
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 Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia,Anwar Ibrahim. Mohd Zin 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 organised by the Melaka Malay 9 December 1995. [2]
During his administration,there was talk of privatisation 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. [3]
On 11 April 1998,Mohd Zin's name was linked to a fraud case involving the former Malacca State Government Secretary,Datuk Wira 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. [4]
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. [5]
| 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 | 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) | 4,491 | |||||||||
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Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) –Datuk (1990) [8] Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) –Datuk Seri (1995) [9] 
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