Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89
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- The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.S1
- Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89S2
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89
The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005…
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89
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Published Sep 8, 2026
What to know
- The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.S1
- Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89S2
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