When was Jimmy Lai born?

Jimmy Lai was born on 8 December 1947 in Guangzhou.

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Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong businessman and activist (born 1947)

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Lai Chee-ying, also known as Jimmy Lai, is a Hong Kong businessman, politician, and political prisoner. He founded the clothing retailer Giordano, the media company Next Digital, and the newspaper Apple Daily. He is one of the main contributors to Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp, especially to the Democratic Party. A British citizen since 1994, he was imprisoned in 2020 and his business operations shuttered under pressure from the Chinese government.

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Born: 8 December 1947 wd
Place of birth: Guangzhou wd
Citizenship: People's Republic of China, British Hong Kong wd
Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Awards wd

World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award (2021)

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When was Jimmy Lai born?: Jimmy Lai was born on 8 December 1947 in Guangzhou.

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