Tung Chee-hwa

Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, serving from 1997 to 2005. He was the leader of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region following its transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom to China.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news now due to his death and the subsequent state funeral held in his honor.

Latest on Tung Chee-hwa

• Tung Chee-hwa’s task as Hong Kong’s chief executive was without precedent
• To understand where Hong Kong is going, start with Tung Chee-hwa
• ‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
• ‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy
• Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral
• Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa
• Residents visited three community halls across Hong Kong to pay tribute to the city's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa on Friday
• "Tung's contribution to Hong Kong is conspicuous and his death made everyone sad," said Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja
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• Wikidata: Tung Chee-hwa — located in — People's Republic of China
• Wikidata: Tung Chee-hwa — located in — British Hong Kong
• Wikidata: Tung Chee-hwa — located in — Republic of China

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