# Tung Chee-hwa

_Businessman and politician from Hong Kong, first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1937–2026)_

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> Tung Chee-hwa was a Hong Kong businessman and politician who served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2005, upon the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July. He served as a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) between 2005 and 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shang-hai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P19))
- **Died:** 8 September 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of China; British Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; ship-owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P106))
- **Education:** University of Liverpool; Chung Wah Middle School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P69))
- **Spouse:** Betty Tung ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P26))
- **Positions held:** Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (12 March 2005 – 10 March 2023); Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1 July 1997 – 12 March 2005); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Bauhinia Medal; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong; Outstanding Contributor of One Country, Two Systems ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027#P166))

## Questions

**When was Tung Chee-hwa born?**  
Tung Chee-hwa was born on 7 July 1937 in Shang-hai.

**What positions has Tung Chee-hwa held?**  
Positions held by Tung Chee-hwa include: Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (2005–2023); Chief Executive of Hong Kong (1997–2005); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

**Where did Tung Chee-hwa study?**  
Tung Chee-hwa was educated at University of Liverpool, Chung Wah Middle School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tung Chee-hwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_Chee-hwa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15027](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15027) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tung Chee-hwa chopped.jpg by Estonian Foreign Ministry (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tung_Chee-hwa_chopped.jpg)

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