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Executive branch Hong Kong, in 35 editions.
The entry for Hong Kong published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- British monarch,
- governor,
- chief secretary of the Executive Council
British monarch, governor, chief secretary of the Executive Council
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor,
- chief secretary of the Executive Council
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
- Head of Government:
- Governor-designate Chris PATTEN (since July 1992); Chief Secretary Sir David Robert FORD (since February 1987)
Published as “Elections”
- Legislative Council:
- indirect elections last held 12 September 1991 and direct elections were held 15 September 1991 (next to be held for the first time in September 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (60 total; 21 indirectly elected by functional constituencies, 18 directly elected, 18 appointed by governor, 3 ex officio members);
- indirect elections - number of seats by functional constituency NA;
- direct elections - UDHK 12, Meeting Point 3, ADPL 1, other 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
British monarch, governor, chief secretary of the Executive Council
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:
Governor-designate Chris PATTEN (since July 1992); Chief Secretary Sir David
Robert FORD (since February 1987)
Legislative Council:
indirect elections last held 12 September 1991 and direct elections were
held 15 September 1991 (next to be held for the first time in September
1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (60 total; 21
indirectly elected by functional constituencies, 18 directly elected, 18
appointed by governor, 3 ex officio members); indirect elections - number of
seats by functional constituency NA; direct elections - UDHK 12, Meeting
Point 3, ADPL 1, other 2
Published as “Elections”
- Legislative Council:
- indirect elections last held 12 September 1991 and direct elections were held for the first time 15 September 1991 (next to be held in September 1995 when the number of directly-elected seats increases to 20);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (60 total; 21 indirectly elected by functional constituencies, 18 directly elected, 18 appointed by governor, 3 ex officio members);
- indirect elections - number of seats by functional constituency NA;
- direct elections - UDHK 12, Meeting Point 3, ADPL 1, other 2
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor,
- chief secretary of the Executive Council
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
- Head of Government:
- Governor Chris PATTEN (since NA July 1992); Chief Secretary Sir David Robert FORD (since NA February 1987)
British monarch, governor, chief secretary of the Executive CouncilLegislative Council:
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:
Governor-designate Chris PATTEN (since July 1992); Chief Secretary Sir David
Robert FORD (since February 1987)
indirect elections last held 12 September 1991 and direct elections were
held for the first time 15 September 1991 (next to be held for the first time in September 19951995); when the number of directly-elected seats increases to 20); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (60 total; 21
functional constituencies, 18 directly elected, 18
ex officio members); indirect elections - number of
constituency NA; direct elections - UDHK 12, Meeting
2
British monarch, governor, chief secretary of the Executive Council
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:
Governor Chris PATTEN (since NA July 1992); Chief Secretary Sir David Robert
FORD (since NA February 1987)
The entry for Hong Kong did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
- head of government:
- Governor Chris PATTEN (since 9 July 1992); Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November 1993)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council; appointed by the governor
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Chris PATTEN (since 9 July 1992); Chief
Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November 1993)
cabinet: Executive Council; appointed by the governor
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch
- head of government:
- Governor and President of the Executive Council Christopher Francis PATTEN (since 9 July 1992) was appointed by the Queen;
- Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November 1993)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council was appointed by the Governor
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since (of the United Kingdom since 6
February 1952) is a hereditary monarch
head of government: Governor Chris and President of the Executive Council
Christopher Francis PATTEN (since 9 July 1992); Chief 1992) was appointed by the
Queen; Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November
1993)
cabinet: Executive Council; Council was appointed by the governor Governor
- chief of state :
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952)
- head of government:
- Governor and President of the Executive Council Christopher Francis PATTEN (since 9 July 1992);
- Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November 1993)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the governor
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- governor appointed by the queen
chief of state: state : Queen ELIZABETH II (of of the United Kingdom since UK (since 6is a hereditary monarch
head of government: Governor and President of the Executive Council
Christopher Francis PATTEN (since 9 July 1992) was appointed by the 1992); Chief Secretary Anson
Queen;
CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November
cabinet: Executive Council was appointed by the Governor governor
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor appointed
by the queen
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN (since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since NA 1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since NA 1997)
- elections:
- NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10
appointed members; ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN
(since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since NA
1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since NA 1997)
elections: NA
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN (since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since 7 March 1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
- elections:
- NA
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10
10 appointed members; ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN
CHAN (since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since NA
(since 7 March 1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since NA 1
July 1997)
elections: NA
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN (since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since 7 March 1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
- elections:
- NA
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and
elections: NA
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993) head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997) cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN (since 29 November 1993), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG (since 7 March 1995), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997) elections: NA
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Antony LEUNG (since 1 May 2001), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
- elections:
- NA
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members; ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 29 November 1993), 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Donald TSANG Antony LEUNG (since 7 March 1995), 1 May 2001), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
elections: NA
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members;
- ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Antony LEUNG (since 1 May 2001), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
- elections:
- TUNG Chee-Hwa was elected to a second term in March 2002 by an 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces;
- the next election is scheduled to be held in 2007
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin HU Jintao (since 27 15 March 1993) 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio members and 10 appointed members; ex-officio members are: Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Antony LEUNG (since 1 May 2001), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
elections: NA TUNG Chee-Hwa was elected to a second term in March 2002 by an 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces; the next election is scheduled to be held in 2007
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of seven non-official members and 14 official members;
- including Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Henry TANG (since 2 August 2003), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
- elections:
- TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to a second term in March 2002 by an 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces;
- the next election is scheduled to be held in 2007
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa (since 1 July 1997)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex-officio seven non-official members and 10 appointed 14 official members; ex-officio members are: including Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Antony LEUNG Henry TANG (since 1 May 2001), 2 August 2003), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997)
elections: TUNG Chee-Hwa Chee-hwa was elected to a second term in March 2002 by an 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces; the next election is scheduled to be held in 2007
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of seven non-official members and 14 official members
- elections:
- previous chief executive TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to second five-year term in March 2002 by 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces, resignation accepted 12 March 2005;
- Donald TSANG acted as chief executive between 12 March 2005 and 25 May 2005;
- Henry TANG acted as chief executive between 25 May 2005 and 24 June 2005;
- last election 16 June 2005 to fill final two years of TUNG's term (next to be held in June 2007)
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa Donald TSANG (since 1 July 1997) 24 June 2005)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of seven non-official members and 14 official members; including Chief Secretary Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 1 May 2001), Financial Secretary Henry TANG (since 2 August 2003), and Secretary of Justice Elsie LEUNG (since 1 July 1997) members
elections: previous chief executive TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to a second five-year term in March 2002 by an 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces; the next forces, resignation accepted 12 March 2005; Donald TSANG acted as chief executive between 12 March 2005 and 25 May 2005; Henry TANG acted as chief executive between 25 May 2005 and 24 June 2005; last election is scheduled 16 June 2005 to fill final two years of TUNG's term (next to be held in 2007 June 2007)
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of 14 official members and 15 non-official members
- elections:
- previous chief executive TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to second five-year term in March 2002 by 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces, resignation accepted 12 March 2005;
- Donald TSANG acted as chief executive between 12 March 2005 and 25 May 2005;
- Henry TANG acted as chief executive between 25 May 2005 and 24 June 2005;
- TSANG was elected on 16 June 2005 to fill final two years of TUNG's term (next election to be held in March 2007)
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of seven non-official members and 14 official members and 15 non-official members
elections: previous chief executive TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to second five-year term in March 2002 by 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces, resignation accepted 12 March 2005; Donald TSANG acted as chief executive between 12 March 2005 and 25 May 2005; Henry TANG acted as chief executive between 25 May 2005 and 24 June 2005; last election TSANG was elected on 16 June 2005 to fill final two years of TUNG's term (next election to be held in June March 2007)
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of 14 official members and 15 non-official members
- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote; Alan LEONG received 15.9%
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of 14 official members and 15 non-official members
elections: previous chief executive TUNG Chee-hwa was elected to second for five-year term in March 2002 by 800-member election committee dominated by pro-Beijing forces, resignation accepted 12 March 2005; Donald TSANG acted as chief executive between 12 March 2005 and 25 May 2005; Henry TANG acted as chief executive between 25 May 2005 and 24 June 2005; TSANG was elected electoral committee; last held on 16 June 2005 to fill final two years of TUNG's term 25 March 2007 (next election to be held in March 2007) 2012)
election results: Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote; Alan LEONG received 15.9%
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of 15 official members and 16 non-official members
- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG received 15.9%
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Donald TSANG (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of 14 15 official members and 15 16 non-official members
elections: chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results: Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote; vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG received 15.9%
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 16 14 non-official members
elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; election last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
note: the LegCo voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the next election
- election results:
- Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by 800-member electoral committee; election last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
note:
the LegCo voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the next election
election results:
Donald TSANG elected chief executive receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
- cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by a 800-member electoral committee; election last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in March 2012)
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
- election results:
- Donald TSANG elected chief executive in 2007 receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen (since 24 June 2005)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by a 800-member electoral committee; election last held on 25 March 2007 (next to be held in March 2012)
note:
the LegCo Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the next 2012 election
election results:
Donald TSANG elected chief executive in 2007 receiving 84.1% of the vote of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9%
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying (since 1 July 2012)
- cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by a 800-member electoral committee;
- the election of Donald TSANG was held on 25 March 2007;
- on 25 March 2012 LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executive by a 1,193-member electoral committee;
- he will take office on 1 July 2012;
- (next election to be held in March 2017)
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
- election results:
- LEUNG Chun-ying was elected with 689 votes;
- Henry TANG received 285 votes, and Albert HO received 76 of the 1,132 votes cast;
- 82 ballots were deemed invalid most were blank
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Donald TSANG Yam-kuen LEUNG Chun-ying (since 24 June 2005) 1 July 2012)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
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elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by a 800-member electoral committee; the election last of Donald TSANG was held on 25 March 2007 2007; on 25 March 2012 LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executive by a 1,193-member electoral committee; he will take office on 1 July 2012; (next election to be held in March 2012) 2017)
note:
the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
election results:Donald TSANG LEUNG Chun-ying was elected chief executive in 2007 receiving 84.1% of the vote with 689 votes; Henry TANG received 285 votes, and Albert HO received 76 of the election committee; Alan LEONG Kah-kit received 15.9% 1,132 votes cast; 82 ballots were deemed invalid most were blank
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
- cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 16 non-official members
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- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by a 1,200-member election committee;
- on 25 March 2012 LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executive by a 1,193-member election committee;
- he took office on 1 July 2012;
- (next to be held in March 2017)
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 selection
- election results:
- LEUNG Chun-ying was selected with 689 votes;
- Henry TANG received 285 votes, and Albert HO received 76 of the 1,132 votes cast;
- 82 ballots were deemed invalid;
- most were blank
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 16 non-official members
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elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by a 800-member electoral committee; the 1,200-member election of Donald TSANG was held on 25 March 2007; committee; on 25 March 2012 LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executive by a 1,193-member electoral election committee; he will take took office on 1 July 2012; (next election to be held in March 2017)
note:
the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election selection
election results:
LEUNG Chun-ying was elected selected with 689 votes; Henry TANG received 285 votes, and Albert HO received 76 of the 1,132 votes cast; 82 ballots were deemed invalid invalid; most were blank
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y. LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
- cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official members
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive elected for five-year term by a 1,200-member election committee;
- LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executiveon 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012;
- (next to be held in March 2017)
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 selection
- election results:
- LEUNG Chun-ying was elected with 689 votes;
- Henry TANG with 285 votes, and Albert HO with 76 of the 1,132 votes cast;
- 82 ballots were deemed invalid;
- most were blank
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao XI Jinping (since 15 14 March 2003) 2013)
head of government:
Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] [C.Y. LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
cabinet:
Executive Council or ExCo consists of 15 official members and 16 14 non-official members
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive elected for five-year term by a 1,200-member election committee; on 25 March 2012 LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executive by a 1,193-member election committee; he executiveon 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012; (next to be held in March 2017)
note:
the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 selection
election results:
LEUNG Chun-ying was selected elected with 689 votes; Henry TANG received with 285 votes, and Albert HO received with 76 of the 1,132 votes cast; 82 ballots were deemed invalid; most were blank
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y. LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the Central People's Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) ;
- LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] elected chief executive on 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in March 2017)
- election results:
- LEUNG Chun-ying elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - LEUNG Chun-ying 689, Henry TANG 285, Albert HO 76
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:consists of 15 official members and 14 non-official membersappointed by the chief executive
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elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for five-year a 5-year term by (eligible for a 1,200-member second term); election committee; last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the Central People's Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) ; LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] was elected chief executiveon executive on 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012; 2012 (next to be held in March 2017)note: election results: LEUNG Chun-ying elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - LEUNG Chun-ying 689, Henry TANG 285, Albert HO 76
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 selectionelection results:
LEUNG Chun-ying was elected with 689 votes; Henry TANG with 285 votes, and Albert HO with 76 of the 1,132 votes cast; 82 ballots were deemed invalid; most were blank
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y. LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the Central People's Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] elected chief executive on 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in March 2017)
- election results:
- LEUNG Chun-ying elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - LEUNG Chun-ying 689, Henry TANG 285, Albert HO 76
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y. LEUNG] (since 1 July 2012)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the Central People's Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) ; term); LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] elected chief executive on 25 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in March 2017)
election results: LEUNG Chun-ying elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - LEUNG Chun-ying 689, Henry TANG 285, Albert HO 76
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Carrie LAM (since 1 July 2017)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Carrie LAM elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM 777, John TSANG 365, WOO Kwok-hing 21, invalid 23
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the Election Committee to 1,200 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y. LEUNG] Carrie LAM (since 1 July 2012) 2017)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the Central People's PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); LEUNG Chun-ying [C.Y.LEUNG] elected chief executive election last held on 25 26 March 2012 and took office on 1 July 2012 2017 (next to be held in March 2017) 2022)
election results: LEUNG Chun-ying Carrie LAM elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - LEUNG Chun-ying 689, Henry TANG 285, Albert HO 76 Carrie LAM 777, John TSANG 365, WOO Kwok-hing 21, invalid 23
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the electoral committee Election Committee to 1,200 seats for the 2012 election members
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Carrie LAM (since 1 July 2017)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Carrie LAM elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM 777, John TSANG 365, WOO Kwok-hing 21, invalid 23
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the Election Committee to 1,200 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive Carrie LAM (since 1 July 2017)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 5-17 17 March 2013 2018 (next to be held in March 2018); 2023); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: Carrie LAM elected chief executive; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM 777, John TSANG 365, WOO Kwok-hing 21, invalid 23
note: the Legislative Council voted in June 2010 to expand the Election Committee to 1,200 members
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chieu (since 1 July 2022)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
2022 : John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive Carrie LAM John LEE Ka-chieu (since 1 July 2017) 2022)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 March 2017 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2022) 2027)
election results: Carrie LAM elected chief executive; 2022 : John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, invalid 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: the Legislative Council voted electoral changes that Beijing imposed in June 2010 to expand March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,200 1,500 members
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chieu (since 1 July 2022)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chieu (since 1 July 2022)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 10 March 2018 2023 (next to be held in March 2023); 2028); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: 2022 :
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Carrie LAM elected; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chieu Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results:
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Carrie LAM elected; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executive
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- most recent election date:
- president: 10 March 2023
- chief executive:
- 8 May 2022
- election results:
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Carrie LAM elected; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
- expected date of next election:
- president: March 2028
- chief executive:
- 2027
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)
cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief executiveelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028); chief executive indirectly elected by the Election Committee and appointed by the PRC Government for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); term)
most recent election last held on date: president: 10 March 2023
chief executive: 8 May 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results:
2022: John LEE was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote by the Election Committee
2017 : Carrie LAM elected; Election Committee vote - Carrie LAM (non-partisan) 777, John TSANG (non-partisan) 365, WOO Kwok-hing (non-partisan) 21, 23 ballots rejected (1,186 votes cast)
expected date of next election: president: March 2028
chief executive: 2027
note: electoral changes that Beijing imposed in March 2021 expanded the Election Committee to 1,500 members
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