| The Honourable Sir Donald Tsang GBM, KBE, JP |
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| Assumed office 25 June 2005 Acting Chief Executive from 13 March - 24 May 2005. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. |
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| Preceded by | Tung Chee-Hwa |
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| Born | October 7, 1944 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Hong Kong, China |
| Spouse | Selina Pou |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | civil servant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tsang. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval See also Bureaucrat The term civil service has two distinct meanings Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis Personal Names in Chinese culture follow a number of conventions different from those of personal names in Western cultures. Chinese family name is one of the hundreds or thousands of Family names that have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic Zeng ( is a Chinese family name. In Cantonese, it may be rendered as Tsang.
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, [1] GBM, KBE, JP (traditional Chinese: 曾蔭權; simplified Chinese: 曾荫权; pinyin: Zēng Yìnquán, born October 7, 1944) has been the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 2005. The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong.
Tsang has been dubbed Bow-Tie Tsang (煲呔曾) due to his fondness of wearing a bow tie. The bow tie is a men's Necktie popularly worn with Formal attire, such as suits or Dinner jackets It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around A civil servant since 1967, Tsang had occupied various positions in finance and trade in the Hong Kong Civil Service, and was appointed Financial Secretary of Hong Kong in 1995, becoming the first ethnic Chinese to hold the position in the British colonial administration. The Hong Kong civil service is managed by 12 policy bureaux in the Government Secretariat and 67 departments and agencies mostly staffed by Civil servants The Financial Secretary ( often abbreviated as FS, is a position of the Hong Kong Government. He continued in the position after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong before being appointed Chief Secretary for Administration after the resignation of Anson Chan. The transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, often referred to as the Handover The Chief Secretary for Administration ( commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of the Hong Kong Government Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On Sang GBM GCMG (hon CBE JP ( (born 17 January 1940 was a member of the Legislative Known for his flamboyant style, Tsang has won praise for his handling of the Hong Kong economy both as Chief Executive in the mid-2000s and as Financial Secretary in the late 1990s, but has been under pressure to push for democratic reforms. [2]
On 25 March 2007, Tsang was re-elected as Chief Executive in a contested small-circle election for the post for a second and final term, from 2007 to 2012. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An election was held on 25 March 2007 to select the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at AsiaWorld-Expo.
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Early life and family
Donald Tsang was born in Hong Kong on October 7, 1944. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His father was a police officer of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and Donald Tsang is the eldest of the five sons and one daughter. The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. After completing his secondary education at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong in 1964, he worked briefly as a salesman at Pfizer Corporation before joining the civil service. Wah Yan College Hong Kong (WYCHK; Demonym: Wahyanite, pl Wahyanites) is a grant-in-aid secondary school in Hong Kong Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Pfizer Incorporated ( is a major Pharmaceutical company, which ranks number one in the world in sales
Tsang is married to Lady Selina Pow Siu Mei and has two sons. His younger brother, Tsang Yam Pui, was the Police Commissioner of Hong Kong until December 2003, and had been a career police officer who worked his way through the ranks from probationary inspector. Tsang Yam Pui GBS ( Chinese: 曾蔭培 Pinyin: Zēng Yīnpéi born 1946 in Hong Kong was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong The Commissioner of Police ( heads the Hong Kong Police Force and reports to the Secretary for Security. December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Tsang is a Latin-rite Catholic and goes to the Church every morning, though his political viewpoints are criticised at times by Joseph Cardinal Zen, the cardinal bishop of the local Catholic Diocese. Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, SDB ( born January 13, 1932) is a Chinese Prelate of the Catholic Church, currently A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (CDHK) is a Latin Rite Ordinary Diocese of the Catholic Church headed by His Eminence Joseph Cardinal
Civil service
Tsang joined the civil service in January 1967, and he has held positions in many different government departments, ranging from finance, trade to policies relating to the transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
From 1981 to 1982 Tsang studied in the United States, where he completed a Master of Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Master of Public Administration ( MPA or MPA) degree is one of several Master's level professional public affairs degrees that The John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (also known as Harvard Kennedy School and HKS) is a Public policy and He has also received honorary doctorates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, commonly referred to as CUHK, is the second oldest university in Hong Kong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a university with a proud and illustrious history He was attached to the Asian Development Bank in Manila in 1977 for a year and worked on water supply and railway development projects in the Philippines and Bangladesh. Asian Development Bank (ADB is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical The City of Manila Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially
As Deputy Secretary of the General Duties Branch between 1985 and 1989, Tsang was responsible for the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the promotion of the "British Nationality Selection Scheme". Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of The British Nationality Selection Scheme was a process used to grant British citizenship to selected persons in Hong Kong between 1990 and 1997 He served as Director-General of Trade between 1991 and 1993, and was responsible for all facets of trade negotiation and administration affecting Hong Kong. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) In May 1993, he was promoted to Secretary for the Treasury, where he was responsible for the overall allocation of resources, the taxation system and the cost effectiveness of the Hong Kong government.
In September 1995, Tsang was appointed Financial Secretary, becoming the first ethnic Chinese to hold the position. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Financial secretary is an administrative and executive position within the governance of a Corporation, private or Public Organization Zhonghua minzu ( Traditional Chinese: 中華民族 ( Simplified Chinese: 中华民族 Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínzú sometimes translated as He was created a Knight Commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his long-time service to Hong Kong, being knighted by Prince Charles in Government House hours before the handover. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Tsang was also awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong government in June 2002. The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. During his term as Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Hong Kong's public spending grew steadily as public revenue remained robust and government budget in surplus. Public expenditure to GDP rose to as high as 23%, though still the lowest among developed economies. He also approved a raise in civil servants' salary at the beginning of the Asian economic crisis. The salary raise was finally reversed, aligning civil servants' salary to 1997 levels.
During his six-year tenure, he steered Hong Kong through the Asian financial crisis that swept across the region in 1997 and 1998. The Asian Financial Crisis was a period of Financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown ( Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) He worked with Joseph Yam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and waged war on the speculators attacking the Hong Kong currency peg. Joseph Yam Chi-kwong ( born 1947) has been the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA since its establishment in April 1993. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( or HKMA (金管局 is Hong Kong 's Central banking institution (more precisely Currency board)
On May 1, 2001, former Chief Secretary for Administration Anson Chan resigned her post, citing personal reasons. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On Sang GBM GCMG (hon CBE JP ( (born 17 January 1940 was a member of the Legislative Tung then appointed Tsang to become the Chief Secretary and invited a civil service outsider, Antony Leung, to take up the post of Financial Secretary. Antony Leung Kam-chung GBS JP (梁錦松 Pinyin: Liáng Jǐnsōng born 1952 in Hong Kong with family roots in Shunde
As Chief Secretary, Tsang ranked second to the then Chief Executive of Hong Kong Tung Chee Hwa, advising him on matters of policy and deputising for him during his absence. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected He was also a member of the Tung's inner cabinet, the Executive Council, which is also the highest policy-making body in Hong Kong. The Executive Council of Hong Kong ( ExCo,) is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. He assumed the post of acting Chief Executive when Tung's resignation was approved by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on March 12, 2005. The Central People's Government is the Central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Acting Chief Executive
- Main article: Tung Chee Hwa's resignation
According to [3] of the Basic Law, if the Chief executive resigns, the Chief Secretary will assume the duty as acting Chief Executive for a maximum of six months. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the Constitutional document The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. At 17:30 (HKT) on March 10, 2005 in Hong Kong, Tung Chee Hwa announced his resignation due to "health problems". Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected The resignation was endorsed by the Central People's Government on March 12, which also confirmed Tsang as Acting Chief Executive. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Tsang then assumed power as head of the Hong Kong government. As Chief Secretary he served as acting Chief Executive until May 25, 2005, following Tung Chee Hwa's resignation on March 12, 2005. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He resigned as Chief Secretary on the afternoon of May 25, after the Chief Executive Election (Amendment) (Term of Office of the Chief Executive) Bill was passed at the Legislative Council, and went on leave. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies Financial Secretary Henry Tang took up as acting Chief Executive. Biography The former textile tycoon was promoted from Secretary for Commerce Industry and Technology to Finance Secretary on 4 August 2003 replacing Antony His resignation was accepted by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on June 2, 2005. The Central People's Government is the Central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
It was always clear that Beijing had already endorsed Tsang as the new Chief Executive and that he would be elected unopposed by the 800 members of the Election Committee on June 16, 2005. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was formally appointed by the Central People's Government as the Chief Executive on June 21, 2005. The Central People's Government is the Central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, an interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made it clear that Tsang would only serve out the remaining two years of Tung Chee Hwa's term, rather than the full five years originally mooted. In 2007, he was re-elected for a full 5 year term.
| Working experience | 1965-1967 | Salesman at Pfizer |
| 1967 | Executive officer II | |
| 1970 | Administrative officer, Islands District Office | |
| 1974 | Finance Branch | |
| 1977 | Senior administrative officer, attached to Asian Development Bank | |
| 1978 | Civil Service Branch | |
| 1981 | Government sponsored MPA at Harvard, completed with 10As | |
| 1982 | District Officer, Sha Tin | |
| 1984 | Deputy Director-General of Trade | |
| 1985 | Deputy Secretary for General Duties | |
| 1989 | Director of Administration | |
| 1991 | Director-General of Trade and Chief Trade Negotiator | |
| 1993 | Secretary for the Treasury | |
| 1995 | Financial Secretary | |
| 2001 | Chief Secretary for Administration | |
| 2005 | Chief Executive of Hong Kong |
On May 25, 2005, Tsang resigned as Chief Secretary for Administration because of his intention to run for the post of Chief Executive[4]. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Pfizer Incorporated ( is a major Pharmaceutical company, which ranks number one in the world in sales Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Asian Development Bank (ADB is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) For the district of Hong Kong see Sha Tin District; for the new town in Hong Kong see Sha Tin New Town. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chief Secretary for Administration ( commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of the Hong Kong Government
Mr Michael Suen. the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, became Acting Chief Secretary for Administration as soon as Tsang's resignation was accepted by the Central People's Government.
Chief Executive Election
Tsang's resignation as Chief Secretary was accepted by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on June 2, 2005. The Central People's Government is the Central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He immediately established an Election Office, with Legislative Council (LegCo) member and chairman of the Bank of East Asia, David Li Kwok-po, as his election campaign chairman. The Legislative Council ( LegCo) is the Unicameral Legislature of Hong Kong. The Bank of East Asia Limited ( ( often abbreviated to BEA, is the largest independent local Bank and the third largest bank in Hong Kong. Sir David Li Kwok-po, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP ( (born March 13, 1939 in London, England) is the Tsang claimed that his agenda could be summed up as one of "Resolute, pragmatic action". He also mentioned that his philosophy of governance was the reason he had decided to run in the election. He said, "I would like to share with you my vision for Hong Kong, and how I will put my philosophy into practice after I am elected. "
Tsang instantly became the frontrunner in the race to succeed Tung, due to his long-time experience and high approval ratings. However, some commentators feared that his close association with the past British colonial administration would lead Beijing to distrust him. Tsang, however, won the support of a wide spectrum of society ranging from pro-democracy groups to business tycoons and this appeared to outweigh the misgivings of certain members of the communist hierarchy and their supporters within Hong Kong.
Accordingly, Tsang gained the support of the Central People's Government and his campaign ran without a hitch. The Central People's Government is the Central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. On June 15, he handed in his nomination form which bore the signatures of 674 of the approximately 800 members of Election Committee. The Election Committee is an 800-member Electoral college in the politics of Hong Kong. Later in the evening, the Returning Officer, Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun Ling vetted the nomination form and determined that his nomination as a candidate in the election was valid[5]. In various parliamentary systems a Returning Officer is responsible for overseeing Elections in one or more constituencies As there were fewer than the required 100 members of the election committee remaining to nominate other candidates, Tsang was declared the only valid candidate in the election and became the new Chief Executive.
During the Chief Executive election campaign, Donald Tsang received about HK$27. 33 million sponsorship for the campaign, about 20% of which came from the businessmen from the property sector, while Tung Chee Hwa received only one third of this amount for the second Chief Executive Election. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Although Donald Tsang stated publicly that each sponsor could not sponsor in excess of hundred-thousand Hong Kong dollars, some of the businessmen tried to sponsor him in different names, for example, Stanley Ho from Shun Tak Group and Lee Shau Kee from Henderson Land Development each sponsored HK$1 million under their family members' names. Stanley Ho, OBE, GBS, GLM (born November 25, 1921) also known as Ho Hung-sun, Stanley Ho Hung-sun ( is an Not to be confused with Lee Siu-Kei, an actor whose Chinese name is identical In the Chief Executive election campaign, Donald Tsang used only HK$4. 12 million of the sponsorship, which was HK$2 million less than the amount used by Tung Chee Hwa in his second Chief Executive Election. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected The remaining HK$23. 21 million dollars would be donated to 14 charitable organizations.
On June 21, 2005, he was officially appointed Chief Executive of the HKSAR by the State Council of the Central People's Government to complete the remainder of Tung's term, which ended on June 30, 2007. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Tsang has used Government House, as his residence. Government House ( formerly 督憲府/香港總督府/港督府 located on Government Hill in the Central District of Hong Kong Island, is
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Food safety
After 80% of fish from the mainland China was found to have Malachite green, forcing many fish stalls to close, fishermen and businessmen criticized the Tsang administration for acting too slowly. Malachite green, also called aniline green, basic green 4, diamond green B, or victoria green B, IUPAC name 4--NN-dimethyl-aniline Subsequently, the approval rating of Tsang and his administration fell polls.
Fearing H5N1 bird flu would came back to Hong Kong one day, Tsang announced that free fresh chicken sale would be replaced by a system of central slaughtering starting from 2009. Influenza A virus subtype H5[[Neuraminidase N1]], also known as A(H5N1 or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which can cause This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. A slaughter house will be built in Sheung Shui[6]. Sheung Shui ( is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong.
Relations with pan-democrats
On August 30, 2005, Tsang announced that the Guangdong Provincial Government invited all 60 members from the Legislative Council to visit Guangdong between September 25 to September 26, 2005. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies Guangdong ( EFEO: Kouangtong; Pinyin Guǎngdōng; Postal map spelling: Kwangtung) is a province on the Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was the first chance for most of the pro-democrats such as Martin Lee to visit the mainland China since 1989. Martin Lee QC SC JP ( Chinese 李柱銘 Pinyin: Lǐ Zhùmíng born June 8, 1938) was the founding chairman China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
Recently, Tsang has talked of discriminatory treatment of political parties and politicians, describing their relationships with him as either intimate or distant. This is what is known as the policy of friend-or-foe dichotomy (親疏有別). This caused widespread criticisms from the pro-democracy camp.
Political reform
On November 30, he televised appeal for support on the electoral reform package. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Opposing the package publicly, thousands of Hong Kong people demanding immediate universal suffrage(63,000 as reported by the police, 81,000 - 98,000 by HKU-POP research team, at least 250,000 by the organisers) demonstrated against the reform package four days later. It was clear that Tsang would not change the reform package which was supported by about 60% of the population.
On December 21, the Legislative vetoed his reform proposal as the government failed to get support from more than two third councillors. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Some lawyers in Beijing said that if the problem can't be solved, Donald Tsang has the power to dissolve the Legco under the Basic Law. A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies The term basic law is used in some places as an alternative to " Constitution " implying it is a temporary but necessary measure without formal enactment
Economic policies
Henry Tang introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the public in early 2006. Biography The former textile tycoon was promoted from Secretary for Commerce Industry and Technology to Finance Secretary on 4 August 2003 replacing Antony Goods and Services Tax (GST was a proposed Value Added Tax in Hong Kong. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Despite public opposition and opposition from all pro-Beijing and pan-democracy parties, Tsang publicly supported the GST in September 2006.
Besides, Tsang announced that the Government no longer adopted the positive non-intervention policy in September 2006, further harming the relations between the Liberal Party and the government. Liberal Party ( is a liberal conservative Political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China The plans for GST were eventually dropped later that year.
Environment
Tsang has been criticized for not doing enough to improve Hong Kong's environment. In recent years high air pollution levels have been an increasing concern for people in Hong Kong, with pollutants from factories and power stations in China's industrial hinterland mixing with the fumes of the region's growing fleet of vehicles and wafting into the city on prevailing winds. The city has fallen in the rankings in several quality of life indices and there are worries that foreign firms will relocate to cleaner cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Concerns over the pollution's effect on public health and the tourism industry are also rising. In mid-2006 Tsang launched the "Action Blue Sky" campaign and outlined a comprehensive plan to tackle air pollution in Hong Kong and in collaboration with the neighbouring Guangdong Province. Scepticism however remained among the expatriate and local population of Hong Kong and, in late November 2006, they ridiculed Tsang for citing the long life expectancy of Hong Kong residents as evidence of Hong Kong's high quality of life relative to other major cities in the East Asian region. [7].
Court case
Tsang has a fondness for keeping koi, and pool for them was built in Government House ostensibly at a cost of HKD300,000 for the Koi pond in the yard alone. (kɔɪ or more specifically (niɕikigoi literally " brocaded carp" are ornamental domesticated varieties of the Common carp Cyprinus carpio. Government House ( formerly 督憲府/香港總督府/港督府 located on Government Hill in the Central District of Hong Kong Island, is
Tsang was taken to the Small Claims Tribunal by political activist Matt Pearce on September 13th 2006. Pearce had "lent" his pet fish to the Chief Executive on July 19, 2006, however the pet died before Tsang returned it. Pearce had named his pet koi "Democracy". The case attracted wide interest amongst the media and the people of Hong Kong. Adjudicator Mr. Antony Chow Siu-wo ruled in favour of the Chief Executive and awarded him costs.
See also
References
- ^ Tsang was knighted in June 1997 hours before the handover. Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by People's Republic of China, its own legislature the Chief Executive Alan Leong Kah Kit, SC ( (born 22 February 1958 is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Kowloon East geographical As he was a Commonwealth citizen (specifically, British Dependent Territories Citizen) at the time, his membership in the Order of the British Empire is substantive and not honorary. A Commonwealth citizen, formerly known as a British subject, is generally a person who is a national of any country within the Commonwealth of Nations. British nationality law as it pertains to Hong Kong has been a unique situation ever since Hong Kong was created a British colony in 1842 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. This is an incomplete list of people who have been created honorary Knights (or Dames by the British crown as well as those who have been raised to the two comparable Orders of Chivalry ( Order A non-honorary recipient of a KBE is entitled to style himself 'Sir' before his name. However, Tsang does not use the title in official capacity as a preference [1],[2]. He appears on Hong Kong Government publications as "The Honourable Donald TSANG Yam-Kuen, GBM, JP" without his British honour [3]. The British Government states it has no policy on the use of Donald Tsang's title, which derives from the KBE awarded to him in 1997 for his 30-year service to Hong Kong and that it is for the individual concerned to decide whether they use or wish to be known by their title. [4][5].
- ^ BBC Profile: Donald Tsang
- ^ Hong Kong Basic Law, Chapter IV, Section 1, Article 53. Retrieved on 20-02-2007.
- ^ SARG Statement on Resignation of CS, Hong Kong government press release, 25-05-2005. Retrieved on 20-02-2007.
- ^ Nomination for Chief Executive Election ruled valid, Hong Kong government press release, 15-06-2005. Retrieved on 20-02-2007.
- ^ "Central Slaughter House to be built in Hung Kiu, Sheung Shui" (中央屠宰場擬設上水紅橋), Yahoo Hong Kong News, 24-08-2006. Retrieved on 20-02-2007. (in Traditional Chinese)
- ^ Cheng, Jonathan (December 04, 2006). Lot of hot air on pollution, claims Tien. Hong Kong Standard. Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
External links
- Official Biography about Tsang
- Tsang's announcement on resignation (in Traditional Chinese)
- Government statement on Tsang's resignation
- Henry Tang's remark on Tsang's resignation
- BBC News: Profile: Donald Tsang
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