Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies aged 89
5 sources·Updated September 9, 2026
Tung Chee-hwa death
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- The West Australian·5h agoTung Chee-hwa, HK first leader under China, dies at 89
Tung Chee-hwa, the man who took over the rule of Hong Kong when it was handed back to China by the British, has died at the age of 89.
Read at The West Australian → - Financial Times·6h agoTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, 1937-2026
Political leader whose administration was buffeted by the Asian financial crisis, Sars epidemic and a contentious security bill
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