# Sam Hou Fai

_Macau judge and politician, the 6th Chief Executive of Macau_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sam Hou Fai is a Macau politician and former judge who is currently the Chief Executive of Macau since 2024 and previously served as the 1st President of the Court of Final Appeal of Macau.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zhongshan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China; Portuguese Macau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P106))
- **Education:** Peking University; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School; University of Coimbra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P69))
- **Positions held:** Secretary for Economy and Finance (since 16 April 2026 · BS 3 Baisakh 2083 onwards); Chief Executive of Macau (since 20 December 2024 · BS 4 Poush 2081 onwards); Chairman of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Macao Special Administrative Region (since 20 December 2024 · BS 4 Poush 2081 onwards); President of the Court of Final Appeal of Macau (20 December 1999 – 28 August 2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sam Hou Fai born?**  
Sam Hou Fai was born on 3 May 1962 in Zhongshan.

**What positions has Sam Hou Fai held?**  
Positions held by Sam Hou Fai include: Secretary for Economy and Finance (since 16 April 2026); Chief Executive of Macau (since 20 December 2024); Chairman of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Macao Special Administrative Region (since 20 December 2024); President of the Court of Final Appeal of Macau (1999–2024).

**Where did Sam Hou Fai study?**  
Sam Hou Fai was educated at Peking University, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School, University of Coimbra.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sam Hou Fai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Hou_Fai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7407632](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7407632) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sam Hou Fai.jpg by 中国新闻网 (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Hou_Fai.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sam Hou Fai". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sam-hou-fai. Retrieved 6 November 2026.