
Ng Hon-mun was a long-time Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress.
Ng Hon-mun, a prominent pro-Beijing educator and long-time Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress, has died at the age of 100.
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Ng Hon-mun was a senior pro-Beijing figure and long-time Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress.
Ng Hon-mun, an influential pro-Beijing educator and long-time Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress who was unafraid to call for reform, has died at the age of 100.
His death was confirmed on Sunday by former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, also a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
“Deeply mourn Principal Ng Hon-mun,” Leung wrote on Facebook.
Ng was regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most senior pro-Beijing figures and a prominent voice within the camp.

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