Carrie Lam
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS (Chinese: 林鄭月娥; Cantonese Yale: Làhm Jehng Yuht-ngòh; née Cheng, born 13 May 1957) is a Hong Kong politician. She was the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022.[1] She was the Chief Secretary for Administration, from 2012 to 2017, and as Secretary for Development from 2007 to 2012.
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor | |
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林鄭月娥 | |
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| 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1 July 2017 – 1 July 2022 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Premier | Li Keqiang |
| Preceded by | Leung Chun-ying |
| Succeeded by | John Lee |
| Chief Secretary for Administration | |
| In office 1 July 2012 – 16 January 2017 | |
| Chief Executive | Leung Chun-ying |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lam |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Cheung |
| Secretary for Development | |
| In office 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2012 | |
| Chief Executive | Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Sarah Liao (Secretary for Environment, Transport & Works) Michael Suen (Secretary for Housing, Planning & Lands) |
| Succeeded by | Mak Chai-kwong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheng Yuet-ngor 13 May 1957 (aged 68) Wan Chai, British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese (since 1997) British (before 2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Lam Siu-por
(m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Francis' Canossian College |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong Wolfson College, Cambridge (diploma course) |
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Carrie Lam Media
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被炮轟中的林鄭月娥
- Carrie Lam in 2013.jpg
First Minister Alex Salmond today (Wednesday, November 6) met with Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Government.
- Meeting of Nicola Sturgeon and Carrie Lam 2015.jpg
Lam meeting with Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, in 2015
- Hong Kong reactions to John Tsang and Carrie Lam election campaign 1.jpg
Lam held an election rally with her campaign team on 3 February 2017.
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Lam published the second policy address in her term of office in October 2018.
- Demonstration in Wan Chai Hennessy Road overview 20190609.jpg
Protesters demonstrating against the extradition bill on 9 June 2019.
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Lam at the press conference with Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng and Secretary for Security John Lee one day after the massive protest on 10 June.