Wu Kangmin passed away, Li Jiachao issued a condolence message

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 18 (Reporter Dai Xiaolu) Hong Kong Peiqiao Educational Institution issued an obituary on the 18th. Wu Kangmin, the honorary chairman of the institution, former Hong Kong District Representative to the National People's Congress, Grand Bauhinia Honoree, and former principal of Peiqiao Middle School, passed away peacefully on the 18th, surrounded by his family, at the age of 100.

After graduating from Sun Yat-sen University in 1947, Wu Kangmin went to Hong Kong and taught at Pei Qiao Middle School. After that, he took root in the front line of patriotic education for decades. He has been in charge of the school administration of Peiqiao Middle School for 28 years. He has worked diligently to run the school and cultivate a large number of young students, laying an important foundation for the development of the Peiqiao education system. He also initiated the establishment of the Hong Kong Federation of Educators to unite the strength of patriotic education in Hong Kong.

In terms of public affairs, Wu Kangmin served as a deputy to the 4th to 10th National People's Congress. He also served as a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In 1998, he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal. In his later years, he continued to write articles criticizing current affairs, and his views attracted widespread attention.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chiu, issued a message to express his condolences that day. Li Jiachao said that Wu Kangmin had made important contributions to the smooth return of Hong Kong to the motherland and the maintenance of long-term prosperity and stability; he had devoted his life to patriotic education, cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for the country and Hong Kong, and was an outstanding educator.

Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also posted a message on social platforms to deeply mourn Wu Kangmin.

The obituary of Pei Qiao Educational Institution stated that Wu Kangmin loved the country and Hong Kong throughout his life and always took it as his duty to promote the feelings of his family and country. The organization stated that specific arrangements for funeral arrangements will be announced separately.