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Carrie Lam

Former Chief Executive of Hong Kong · China · Politicians · Born 1957 · age 69

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Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is a retired Hong Kong politician who served as the fourth Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years.

A life in dates

2019“A small minority of people do not mind destroying Hong Kong's economy.”In their words8 August 2019Said at a press conference on 8 August 2019. Quoted by the RTHK. Protests hitting economy worse than Sars, says CE (9 August 2019) on the

“Nothing is more important than the rule of law in Hong Kong.”In their words2 July 2019Said at a press conference on 2 July 2019, the day after the storming of the Legislative Council by protesters. Quoted by the BBC. Hong

2017“If mainstream opinion makes me no longer able to continue the job as chief executive, I’ll resign.”In their wordsCarrie Lam (2017), responding to a question from the audience on her popularity once in the job. cited in "'‘I’d resign if mainstream

2016Grand Bauhinia MedalAward1957Born13 May 1957

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Lam facing conservationists at a public forum at the Queen's Pier in July 2007Lam facing conservationists at a public forum at the Queen's Pier in July 2007Lam in 2013Lam in 2013Lam meeting with Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, in 2015Lam meeting with Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, in 2015Lam held an election rally with her campaign team on 3 February 2017.Lam held an election rally with her campaign team on 3 February 2017.Lam published the second policy address in her term of office in October 2018.Lam published the second policy address in her term of office in October 2018.Protesters demonstrating against the extradition bill on 9 June 2019.Protesters demonstrating against the extradition bill on 9 June 2019.Lam at the press conference with Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng and Secretary for Security John Lee one day after the massive protest on 10 June.Lam at the press conference with Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng and Secretary for Security John Lee one day after the massive protest on 10 June.

In their own words 4

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  1. A small minority of people do not mind destroying Hong Kong's economy.

    Aug 8, 2019, Said at a press conference on 8 August 2019. Quoted by the RTHK. Protests hitting economy worse than Sars, says CE (9 August 2019) on the, Own words

  2. Nothing is more important than the rule of law in Hong Kong.

    Jul 2, 2019, Said at a press conference on 2 July 2019, the day after the storming of the Legislative Council by protesters. Quoted by the BBC. Hong, Own words

  3. If mainstream opinion makes me no longer able to continue the job as chief executive, I’ll resign.

    2017, Carrie Lam (2017), responding to a question from the audience on her popularity once in the job. cited in "'‘I’d resign if mainstream, Own words

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Awards

Grand Bauhinia Medal2016
Gold Bauhinia Star
Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College
Fulbright Scholarship

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Country
China
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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