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Anson Chan

Hong Kong politician · China · Politicians · Born 1940 · age 86

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Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On-sang, is a retired Hong Kong politician, civil servant and stateswoman who was the first ethnic Chinese and woman to serve as Chief Secretary, the second-highest position in both the British colonial government and the Hong Kong SAR government under the Chinese sovereignty from 1993...

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2001“And 'speak truth unto power'? What does this mean?”In their wordsApril 2001Source: From Anson Chan's speech addressing to the Asia Society Hong Kong Center in April 2001.

1997“I do not say what I do not mean. Neither can anyone force me to say what I don't wish to say.”In their wordsSource:Anson Chan to Newsweek magazine in 1997.

1986“For the first ten years or so, you would always question whether the decisions were right or wrong, but you have to learn to put things behind you once a decision is made.”In their wordsSource: From Anson Chan's speech commenting on her handling the controversial 1986 child custody case on the eve of her retirement on April

1940Born17 January 1940

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  1. And 'speak truth unto power'? What does this mean?

    Apr 2001, Source: From Anson Chan's speech addressing to the Asia Society Hong Kong Center in April 2001., Own words

  2. I do not say what I do not mean. Neither can anyone force me to say what I don't wish to say.

    1997, Source:Anson Chan to Newsweek magazine in 1997., Own words

  3. For the first ten years or so, you would always question whether the decisions were right or wrong, but you have to learn to put things behind you once a decision is made.

    1986, Source: From Anson Chan's speech commenting on her handling the controversial 1986 child custody case on the eve of her retirement on April, Own words

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Grand Bauhinia Medal
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Honorary Doctor of the University of Hong Kong
Honorary Doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

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Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On-sang, is a retired Hong Kong politician, civil servant and stateswoman who was the first ethnic Chinese and woman to serve as Chief Secretary, the second-highest position in both the British colonial government and the Hong Kong SAR government under the Chinese sovereignty from 1993 until she retired from the government in 2001, sparking speculations of her growing rift with Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.

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China
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
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Born 1940 · age 86

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