Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
HONG KONG (AP) — Tung Chee-hwa, the first post-colonial leader of Hong Kong under Chinese rule, has passed away at the age of 89. Tung, a shipping heir, assumed the role of Chief Executive in 1997 following the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty. During his tenure, he confronted a regional financial crisis, a severe disease outbreak, and extensive street protests.
Tung's resignation in 2005, following just two years of his second term, was attributed to exhaustion and declining health, though many suspected political pressure from the Chinese Communist leadership.
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