
Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, Hong Kong's former director of health, was nominated World Health Organisation director-general on November 8, 2006, winning all four rounds of voting in a historic victory for China and Hong Kong.
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Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, Hong Kong's former director of health, was nominated World Health Organisation director-general on November 8, 2006, after leading all four rounds of voting.
Margaret Chan wins WHO race in coup for China, HK
by Mary Ann Benitez
Hong Kong’s former director of health Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun made history yesterday (November 8, 2006) when she was nominated World Health Organisation director-general in a resounding victory that saw her lead all the way in four rounds of voting.
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Margaret Chan will assume the role of WHO director-general following her nomination.
Very likely · Within weeks

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