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Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor GBM GBS JP (née Cheng; Chinese: 林鄭月娥; Cantonese Yale: Làhm Jehng Yuht-ngòh; born 13 May 1957) is a retired Hong Kong politician who served as the fourth Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years.
Sep 28, 2020 · Carrie Lam, a skilled bureaucrat handpicked by Beijing to lead Hong Kong, has become one of the most divisive figures in the politically turbulent city. The chief executive sparked months...
Apr 4, 2022 · HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Monday that she will step down in June after 42 years in government service, ending with a tumultuous 5-year term as the city's chief executive.
4 days ago · Carrie Lam (born May 13, 1957, Hong Kong) is a civil servant and politician in Hong Kong who served as the fourth chief executive (2017–22) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China.
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Apr 4, 2022 · Carrie Lam announced she would not seek a second term after a controversial tenure that eroded civil freedoms and faced pro-democracy protests. She was Beijing's handpicked choice and oversaw the imposition of a national security law that criminalised dissent.
Apr 3, 2022 · HONG KONG — Under the watch of Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, huge citywide protests deepened political divisions. A national security law silenced a once-vibrant civil society.
Sep 28, 2020 · Learn about the background, career and controversies of Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong who was chosen by Beijing. She faced massive protests over an extradition bill and a national security law that sparked fears of eroding freedoms.
