Tung Chee-Hwa, Hong Kong's First Post-Colonial Leader, Dies at Age 89
He was credited with advancing the one country, two systems framework and later led Beijing-backed advisory bodies after leaving office.
- On Tuesday, Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, died at age 89, with his office confirming he passed away peacefully surrounded by family members.
- Born in Shanghai in 1937, Tung led the shipping firm Orient Overseas for 14 years before a 400-member committee elected him with 320 votes in 1997.
- His tenure faced the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2003 Sars outbreak; a July 1, 2003 mass protest forced Tung to withdraw a controversial national security Bill.
- Tung resigned in 2005 citing health concerns, later serving 18 years as vice-chairman of the Political Consultative Conference and founding the China-United States Exchange Foundation.
- Following years of declining health since 2021 surgery, Tung is survived by his wife, Betty Chiu, and three children; his net worth was US$3.2 billion.
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First head of the executive of the former British colony after 1997, he embodied the tensions and contradictions of the model "one country, two systems" between promises of freedom and loyalty to China. Until the repressive turning point
China's central authorities' Hong Kong and Macao affairs offices mourn passing of Tung Chee-hwa
The Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday sent a message of condolence over the passing of Tung Chee-hwa, expressing deep sorrow and extending sincere sympathies to his family.
Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after the return of the former British colony to Chinese sovereignty, died at the age of 89, informed his office on Wednesday. The former naval tycoon was personally chosen by Beijing to command the important economic center after the transfer, in 1997, and had a mandate marked by crises and protests until he resigned in 2005.
Obituary: Tung Chee-Hwa, Hong Kong’s First Post-Handover Chief Executive, Dies at 89
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Reformatorisch Dagblad
Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader has passed away. Tung Chee-hwa died on Tuesday at the age of 89 in the presence of his family, his office reports. He led the Chinese region from 1997 to 2005.
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