Current Chief Executive: Donald Tsang

Resume of Donald Tsang:

On June 6th, 2005, Donald Tsang was automatically elected as the Chief Executive of People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) Special Administrative Region, and was officially appointed as the Chief Executive by the Central People's Government on June 2nd, 2007. His term of office will last until June 30th, 2007.

Donald Tsang became the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on May 1 2000, and became the principal official to assist the Chief Executive in governing Hong Kong and advise him on policy issues.

On July 1 2002, Donald Tsang left the civil service system and became a principal government official under the new accountability system. He continued to serve as the Chief Secretary for Administration until he announced his resignation on May 25, 2005, to prepare for the Chief Executive election.

Before becoming the Chief Secretary for Administration, Donald Tsang was the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. During his six years as Financial Secretary, he led Hong Kong through the financial turmoil that swept Asia from 1997 to 1998, and then vigorously promoted reforms and improved Hong Kong's financial infrastructure.

Donald Tsang joined the government in January 1967 and held a number of important positions, including local administration, finance, trade and policy issues related to the return of Hong Kong. 1977, Donald Tsang was seconded to the Asian Development Bank in Manila for one year to study the water supply system and railway development plans in the Philippines and Bangladesh.

1985 to 1989 served as Deputy Secretary-General, responsible for the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Donald Tsang served as Director-General of Trade from 199 1 to 1993, dealing with all negotiation and management issues related to Hong Kong's trade. 1In May 1993, he was promoted to Secretary for the Treasury, responsible for the overall resource allocation and tax system of the Hong Kong government, and ensuring that the government's operation is cost-effective.

1In September, 1995, Donald Tsang was appointed as the Financial Secretary, breaking the tradition of 150 that an Englishman was the Financial Secretary and becoming the first China person to hold this position. He became the first Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on 1 July 19971. In June 2002, Donald Tsang was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and was awarded the Commander of the British Empire by the United Kingdom in June 1997 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Hong Kong.

Donald Tsang was educated in Hong Kong and received a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong.

Donald Tsang is married and has two sons. His hobbies include hiking, swimming and bird watching.

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Chief Executive (hereinafter referred to as the Chief Executive of the SAR); English: The Chief Executive is the head of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region and the highest representative of the Region. At present, the Committee is elected by the Election Committee. It is composed of 800 people from 38 subsectors, representing different industries, professions, labor, social service organizations and regional organizations, and appointed by the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC). Its main responsibilities include:

Leading the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Implement the Basic Law of Hong Kong and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Sign and publish the Gazette, and report the bills passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the administrative instructions of the government to the Central People's Government for the record.

It is suggested that the central government appoint or remove principal officials, judges of courts at all levels and public officials.

Pardon or reduce the punishment of criminal offenders, handle petitions and appeals.

According to the Basic Law, the term of office of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is five years, and each person can only be re-elected once. If the Chief Executive leaves office for any reason before the expiration of his term of office, his successor shall be selected within six months. In 2005, the NPC Standing Committee explained through the interpretation of the Basic Law that the by-election of the Chief Executive only completed the remaining term of his predecessor.

The first and second (partial) chief executives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were Tung Chee-hwa. On March 12, 2005, he resigned before completing his second term for health reasons. After Tung Chee-hwa resigned, according to the provisions of the Basic Law, Donald Tsang, then Chief Secretary for Administration, acted as the Chief Executive.

The current Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is Donald Tsang. He became the only candidate for the Chief Executive by-election in June 16, so he was automatically elected according to the Chief Executive election method. On June 2 1, the Central Committee appointed him as the Chief Executive, and he took office on the same day. On June 24, he went to Beijing to be formally sworn in.

Election qualification

China citizens who are permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have no right of abode in foreign countries.

At least 40 years old

Usually have lived in Hong Kong for 20 years.

Nominate not less than 100 members of the Election Committee.

Generation method

According to the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the Chief Executive is elected by the Election Committee.

1997 1 The Chief Executive is elected by the 1 Election Committee, which has 800 members and is appointed by the central government. In 2002, the second Chief Executive was elected by the same election committee. The by-election of the second Chief Executive in 2005 was held in July 2005 10, and the members of the Election Committee are basically the same as before. Vacant members of the Election Committee are elected by voters in the same functional constituency of the Legislative Council (654.38+0.6 million people from all walks of life). The content of the election of the third Chief Executive in 2007 has not been finalized, but the possibility of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive in 2007 and the Legislative Council in 2008 was denied at the 9th meeting of the NPC Standing Committee on April 26th, 2004.

Successive chief executives

Term of office Chief Executive's birthplace date of birth Term of office

1 Tung Chee-hwa, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province1937 July 7, 2002-1997 June 30, 2002

2 Zhoushan, Tung Chee-hwa1937 July 7, 2002-March 2005 12.

2 (Agent) 1 Donald Tsang of Nanhai County, Guangdong Province 1944 10 20051October 7-March 200512-June 2, 2005

2 (Agent) 2 Henry Tang1September 6, 952-June 2, 2005 -2 1 Jiangsu Province

2 Donald Tsang 1944 10 200517 October-2 June1-30 June 2007, Nanhai County, Guangdong Province

note:

12 From March to June 2, 2005, due to the resignation of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, Donald Tsang, then Chief Secretary for Administration, was appointed as the Chief Executive.

From June 2nd to June 2nd, 20051day, the then Financial Secretary Henry TANG was appointed as the Chief Executive because the Acting Chief Executive Donald Tsang was running for the Chief Executive.

Other terms of office caused by accidents such as official duties and vacations of the Chief Executive are not included in the above table.

[Editor] Post-employment treatment

On June 14, 2005, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced its decision to accept in principle the report submitted by the Independent Commission on Chief Executive's Remuneration and Post-employment Arrangements on June 9, 2005. The Committee is chaired by and its members include Zheng Haiquan, Liao Baiwei and Liang.

The report recommends that:

The former Chief Executive will be subject to post-job supervision within three years after he leaves office.

1 year, the former Chief Executive could not engage in any work or participate in commercial activities.

In the second and third years, before you start any work or engage in commercial activities, you must consult the advisory Committee in advance.

If the former Chief Executive is appointed by the Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region within these three years, or engaged in academic or charitable work, he will be exempted.

The former Chief Executive will receive

Office of the former Chief Executive.

Assist in promotion and etiquette work.

Administrative support.

Car and driver transport services.

The former Chief Executive can also enjoy courtesy arrangements, medical and dental benefits.

Depending on the assessment of the Hong Kong Police Force, the former Chief Executive will also be provided with special security services.