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State funeral scheduled for Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive

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The state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive who died at age 89, is set for September 20, with state leaders and central government officials expected to attend, following arrangements coordinated by the city government.

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Tung Chee-hwa served as Hong Kong's first chief executive after the 1997 handover and was recognized for his role in the 'one country, two systems' framework.

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The state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, is scheduled for next Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned.

A source confirmed on Saturday that the funeral would take place on September 20, with details being arranged. State leaders and central government officials are expected to join the funeral committee, following previous practice.

The SCMP reported earlier that a state funeral would be accorded to Tung to honour his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” governing framework.

“Preparations were under way,” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89, a separate source told SCMP previously.

The government’s Administration Wing said on Thursday that it would announce relevant arrangements in due course.

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  • What specific arrangements will be made for the funeral?
  • Which central government officials will attend?
  • Will the public be allowed to participate in mourning?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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