John Lee (government official)
Chief Executive of Hong Kong and former police officer
John Lee Ka-chiu (Chinese: 李家超; born 7 December 1957) is a Hong Kong politician. He used to be a police officer. He became the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in 2022
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李家超 | |
Chief Executive of Hong Kong | |
Assumed office 1 July 2022 | |
President | Xi Jinping |
Premier | Li Keqiang |
Preceded by | Carrie Lam |
8th Chief Secretary for Administration | |
In office 25 June 2021 – 7 April 2022 | |
Chief Executive | Carrie Lam |
Preceded by | Matthew Cheung |
Succeeded by | Eric Chan |
5th Secretary for Security | |
In office 1 July 2017 – 25 June 2021 | |
Chief Executive | Carrie Lam |
Preceded by | Lai Tung-kwok |
Succeeded by | Chris Tang |
2nd Under Secretary for Security | |
In office 1 October 2012 – 1 July 2017 | |
Secretary | Lai Tung-kwok |
Preceded by | Lai Tung-kwok |
Succeeded by | Sonny Au |
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Born | Lee Ka-chiu 7 December 1957 British Hong Kong |
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Education | Wah Yan College, Kowloon |
Alma mater | Charles Sturt University (MPPA) |
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Police career | |
Department | Hong Kong Police Force |
Years of service | 1977–2012 |
Rank | Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management) |
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Lee was Chief Secretary for Administration between 2021 and 2022, Secretary for Security between 2017 and 2021, Under Secretary for Security between 2012 and 2017, Deputy Commissioner of Police between 2010 and 2012.
Lee ran in the election to become Hong Kong's next Chief Executive in May 2022. He was the only candidate. He took office on 1 July 2022.[1]
References
change- ↑ "BREAKING: Sole candidate John Lee selected as Hong Kong's next leader". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2022-05-08.