🌍 World Sep 8, 2026 · Natalie Wong

Tung Chee-hwa’s rise to first Hong Kong chief executive and elder statesman

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Tung Chee-hwa’s rise to first Hong Kong chief executive and elder statesman
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A shipping tycoon who was thrust onto the international stage as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and went on to become an elder statesman and consummate diplomat, Tung Chee-hwa will be remembered as a defining figure of the city’s modern history.
The legacy of Tung, who died on Tuesday at age 89, is closely tied to his role as a patriot who led Hong Kong through uncharted waters, navigating a stormy post-handover period beset with economic, public health and political crises.
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