Abdul Ghani Othman
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Haji Abdul Ghani Othman |
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| Menteri Besar of Johor | |
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In office 6 May 1995 – 14 May 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
| Constituency | Serom |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | |
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In office 1 December 1993 – March 1995 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Abdul Ghani bin Othman 14 November 1946 Sungai Mati, Ledang, Muar, Johor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
| Spouse(s) | Jamilah Ariffin |
| Alma mater |
La Trobe University University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tan Sri Dato' Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman (born 14 November 1946) served as the Menteri Besar of the state of Johor in Malaysia from 1995 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the political party position of Ledang Division Chairman, Johor State Liaison Chairman and national Supreme Council member in UMNO. Currently, he serves as Chairman of Sime Darby Berhad, starting from 1 July 2013.
He received his primary education at Tangkak Boys School (Sekolah Laki-Laki Tangkak) before entering Muar High School (Sekolah Tinggi Muar). Qualifying for a Colombo Plan scholarship, Abdul Ghani furthered his studies at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics (Hons). Prior to returning to Malaysia, Abdul Ghani completed a Masters in Economics at the University of Queensland. Upon returning to his homeland, he joined the Economics Faculty of University Malaya (1974–1980) and within several years, was promoted to be the Dean of the School (1980–1984). In addition to that, he also served as Master of First College (Residential) for University of Malaya (1979 – 1984).
Abdul Ghani's political career began when he was first appointed to be a Senator (December 1984 - July 1986). This was followed by his appointment to the Federal Parliament in August 1986.
From May 1987 to November 1990, Abdul Ghani held the post of Deputy Minister for Energy, Telecommunication and Post. Subsequently, he was then given the portfolio of Deputy Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993.
In December 1993, Abdul Ghani was promoted to become the Minister of Youth and Sports (1 December 1993 - March 1995). He immediately initiated a national youth program called 'Rakan Muda' (Young Friend), which helped mobilise Malaysian youths through healthy activities such as sports and cultural events.
In March 1995, Abdul Ghani was appointed to become the Menteri Besar of Johor and has held that position for the next 17 years.
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