# Donald Tsang

_Hong Kong politician (born 1944)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Japanese occupation of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P19))
- **Citizenship:** British Hong Kong; People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P106))
- **Education:** University of Hong Kong; John F. Kennedy School of Government; Harvard University; Wah Yan College, Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P69))
- **Spouse:** Selina Tsang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chief Executive of Hong Kong (21 June 2005 – 30 June 2012); Chief Secretary for Administration (1 May 2001 – 25 May 2005); Financial Secretary (1 July 1997 – 1 May 2001); Financial Secretary (1995–1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Bauhinia Medal; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024#P166))

## Questions

**When was Donald Tsang born?**  
Donald Tsang was born on 7 October 1944 in Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.

**What positions has Donald Tsang held?**  
Positions held by Donald Tsang include: Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2005–2012); Chief Secretary for Administration (2001–2005); Financial Secretary (1997–2001); Financial Secretary (1995–1997).

**Where did Donald Tsang study?**  
Donald Tsang was educated at University of Hong Kong, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Donald Tsang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Tsang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15024](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15024) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Donald Tsang WEF.jpg by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Tsang_WEF.jpg)

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"Donald Tsang". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/donald-tsang. Retrieved 6 November 2026.