During the 2000 United Malays National Organisation leadership election, Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali had fewer votes than Mustapa Mohamed and Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam who is a Malaysian politician.
It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and President of UMNO, Mahathir Mohamad. Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali 1,439 votes Mustapa Mohamed 1,628 votes Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam 1,647 votes Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam (born 24 August 1949) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of the Malaysian state of Melaka since 4 June 2020. 
