YAB Dato' Hj Abdul Ghani Bin Othman is the current Dato' Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the state of Johor in Malaysia. He was serving in office from 1995 until now. He was born in Sungai Mati in Muar. Literally, big minister in Malay, a Menteri Besar is a Chief Executive of the state governments of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan in Malaysia—that is, all states with royal rulers. ... State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 3. ... Sungai Mati is a main town in Johor, Malaysia. ... District Muar District Area  - Total (District) 2346. ...