# Carrie Lam

_Hong Kong politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is a retired Hong Kong politician who served as the fourth Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P569))
- **Place of birth:** British Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China; United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P27))
- **Occupation:** justice of the peace; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P106))
- **Education:** University of Hong Kong; University of Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P69))
- **Spouse:** Siu-Por Lam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1 July 2017 – 30 June 2022); Chief Secretary for Administration (1 July 2012 – 16 January 2017); Secretary for Development (1 July 2007 – 30 June 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Bauhinia Star; Grand Bauhinia Medal; Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College; Fulbright Scholarship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P166))
- **Facebook:** carrielam.hksar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P2013))
- **Instagram:** carrielam.hksar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Carrie Lam born?**  
Carrie Lam was born on 13 May 1957 in British Hong Kong.

**What positions has Carrie Lam held?**  
Positions held by Carrie Lam include: Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017–2022); Chief Secretary for Administration (2012–2017); Secretary for Development (2007–2012).

**Where did Carrie Lam study?**  
Carrie Lam was educated at University of Hong Kong, University of Cambridge.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carrie Lam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Lam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19217](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19217) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carrie Lam 2019-04-09 (1).jpg by 首相官邸ホームページ (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carrie_Lam_2019-04-09_(1).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Carrie Lam, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Carrie Lam 2019-04-09 (1).jpg — 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Carrie Lam". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carrie-lam. Retrieved 5 November 2026.