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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at 89
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the territory returned to Chinese rule, has died aged 89. The Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon led Hong Kong from 1997 until 2005.
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the end of British rule, has died aged 89.
Born in Shanghai, Tung was a former shipping tycoon. Beijing hand-picked him to lead Hong Kong after the territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
Tung’s 1997–2005 leadership
Tung Chee-hwa served as Hong Kong’s leader from 1997 until 2005. He remained in office after the territory’s transfer from British to Chinese rule.
What we know
- Tung Chee-hwa has died aged 89.
- He was Hong Kong’s first leader after the end of British rule.
- Beijing selected Tung to lead the territory after its 1997 return to Chinese rule.
- Tung served as Hong Kong’s leader until 2005.
What is being verified
- The newsroom is checking the report that tung Chee-hwa has died aged 89.
- Reporting from Le Monde International is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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