Frankie Gan


Frankie Gan Joon Zin is a Malaysian politician and a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association, a major component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition. He is also a community leader in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

NGO activity

Gan was the national treasurer for St. John Ambulance Malaysia. He is also the Secretary for the Pertubuhan Kesenian dan Warisan Masyarakat Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.

The singing candidate

Gan is known for his love of singing, and was in the entertainment business when he was younger. In 2013, his video "Love Is In The Air" was widely viewed in Malaysia, and the respective political advertisement appeared on the Australian TV show Gruen Nation. The publicity from the video boosted Gan's political career, and he gained support from many Malaysian Chinese voters. In an act to woo voters, Gan began singing during his campaigns, and made an MTV Karaoke CD to be distributed to the public, including Tamil songs, Hakka songs and others. The public response was mixed.

Honours

Gan was awarded the Bintang Kesatria Mahkota Wilayah from Yang di-Pertuan Agong in recognition of his community service.