State funeral for Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa set for September 20
The state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, is scheduled for next Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed on Saturday that the funeral would take place on September 20, with details being arranged. State leaders and central government officials are expected to join the funeral committee, following previous practice. The SCMP…
The state funeral for Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, is set to occur on September 20, according to a source cited by the South China Morning Post. Tung passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, prompting preparations for the ceremonial event, which will be overseen by a committee of 74 prominent figures from mainland China and Hong Kong.
State leaders and central government officials are expected to participate in the funeral committee, following similar practices for other high-profile local figures. Tung's legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the "one country, two systems" governance framework were key factors in the decision to grant him a state funeral, which only two other prominent local figures have received since Hong Kong's 1997 handover.
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