Carrie Lam
former Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS (Chinese: 林鄭月娥; Cantonese Yale: Làhm Jehng Yuht-ngòh; née Cheng, born 13 May 1957) is a Hong Kong politician. She was the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022.[1] She was the Chief Secretary for Administration, from 2012 to 2017, and as Secretary for Development from 2007 to 2012.
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor | |
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林鄭月娥 | |
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| 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1 July 2017 – 1 July 2022 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Premier | Li Keqiang |
| Preceded by | Leung Chun-ying |
| Succeeded by | John Lee |
| Chief Secretary for Administration | |
| In office 1 July 2012 – 16 January 2017 | |
| Chief Executive | Leung Chun-ying |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lam |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Cheung |
| Secretary for Development | |
| In office 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2012 | |
| Chief Executive | Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Sarah Liao (Secretary for Environment, Transport & Works) Michael Suen (Secretary for Housing, Planning & Lands) |
| Succeeded by | Mak Chai-kwong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheng Yuet-ngor 13 May 1957 Wan Chai, British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese (since 1997) British (before 2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Lam Siu-por (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Francis' Canossian College |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong Wolfson College, Cambridge (diploma course) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 林鄭月娥 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 林郑月娥 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References change
- ↑ "Hong Kong chooses first woman head". The Hindu. March 26, 2017.
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