Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive, dies at 89
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- Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive who oversaw the city's 1997 handover to China, died at age 89 on Tuesday at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from his office.
- He also served as vice-chairman of China's top political advisory body.
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Tung Chee-hwa served as Hong Kong's first chief executive after the 1997 handover from British to Chinese rule, overseeing the initial implementation of the 'one country, two systems' principle. He later became vice-chairman of China's top political advisory body, the CPPCC.
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died.
According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones.
It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.
Tung was also a vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
In this live blog, the South China Morning Post details how people from all walks of life remember Tung.
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The Hong Kong government will issue an official statement of condolence and may arrange a period of public mourning.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of Tung Chee-hwa's death?
- Will there be a public memorial or official funeral arranged by the Hong Kong or central Chinese governments?
