Tung Chee-hwa Dies at 89: Hong Kong’s First Post-1997 Leader

Why in the news

Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after the colonial period, died aged 89.

Key facts

• Role: Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader.
• Tenure: from 1997 (end of British rule) to 2005.
• Basic Law: he was involved in drafting Hong Kong’s constitutional framework.
• Later post: Vice-Chairman, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Exam angle

• Age at death: 89.
• Term as leader: 1997 to 2005.
• Constitutional document: Basic Law.
• Body of later role: CPPCC National Committee.