By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-10-23 03:12:01 | Updated at 2024-10-23 05:33:59
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Former top Hong Kong government official Michael Suen Ming-yeung, known for coming up with a nine-point policy to combat a post-handover housing crisis, has died in his sleep at the age of 80.
Sources said on Wednesday that he had suffered from various diseases for years.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu expressed his condolences to Suen’s family.
“Suen Ming-yeung had been in the government for decades and had held many important positions,” Lee said.
“He had provided advice to the SAR in different policy areas, responded to various challenges and promoted Hong Kong’s development. He had enthusiastically served the public over the years and had won the respect of his government colleagues and members of the community.”
Lee praised Suen for making “great contributions” to the city and recalled that he was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star medal in 1999.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi said: “He was widely respected.”
