Stephen Lam
Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Lam Sui-lung GBM GBS OBE (Cantonese pronunciation: [lɐm˩ sɵy˨.lɵn˩]; born 24 November 1955) was the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lam. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Stephen Lam and the Chinese-style name is Lam Sui-lung.
Quick Facts Chief Secretary for Administration, Chief Executive ...
Stephen Lam Sui-lung | |
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林瑞麟 | |
Chief Secretary for Administration | |
In office 30 September 2011 – 30 June 2012 | |
Chief Executive | Donald Tsang |
Preceded by | Henry Tang |
Succeeded by | Carrie Lam |
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs | |
In office 1 July 2002 – 30 September 2011 | |
Chief Executive | Tung Chee Hwa Donald Tsang |
Preceded by | Michael Suen (as Secretary for Constitutional Affairs) |
Succeeded by | Raymond Tam |
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Born | (1955-11-24) 24 November 1955 (age 68) Hong Kong |
Nationality | Chinese, Hong Kong |
Spouse |
Florence Ip Mo-fee (m. 1979) |
Alma mater | University of Hong Kong (BSS) University of London (LLB) University of Oxford (PGDip) |
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Chinese | 林瑞麟 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Làhm Seuih-lèuhn | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Lam was born in Hong Kong attended Wah Yan College. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1978 and then began his public service career. During his early years in the civil service he attended the University of London Law School, from which he graduated in 1983.