Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-handover leader, dies at 89
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- Tung Cheehwa Hong Kongs first posthandover leader dies atS1
- The Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997 and served until 2005.S2
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-handover leader, dies at 89
Tung Cheehwa Hong Kongs first posthandover leader dies at
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Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89
The Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997 and served until 2005.
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Published Sep 8, 2026
What to know
- Tung Cheehwa Hong Kongs first posthandover leader dies atS1
- The Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997 and served until 2005.S2
Timeline · newest first
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