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| Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the ] from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the ] Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="gov.hk">Gov.hk. "" Retrieved on 17 June 2009.</ref> In this role he was appointed an ] in the ] of 1997.<ref>"", ''London Gazette'', 13 June 1997, p.25.</ref> | Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the ] from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the ] Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="gov.hk">Gov.hk. "" Retrieved on 17 June 2009.</ref> In this role he was appointed an ] in the ] of 1997.<ref>"", ''London Gazette'', 13 June 1997, p.25.</ref> | ||
| After the ] to the People's Republic of China, he was the Director of Administration and Development in the ]. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship.<ref name="gov.hk" /> Lam has enjoyed the lowest popularity ratings among the three key secretaries – chief secretary, finance secretary and justice |
After the ] to the People's Republic of China, he was the Director of Administration and Development in the ]. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship.<ref name="gov.hk" /> Lam has enjoyed the lowest popularity ratings among the three key secretaries – chief secretary, finance secretary and justice secretary – and in May 2012 scored 37.3 points out of 100.<ref name=phila20120507hks>Phila Siu, (7 May 2012). . ''The Standard'', page 1.</ref> | ||
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| The Honourable Stephen Lam Sui-lung 林瑞麟 OBE, GBS, JP | |
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 Stephen Lam in 2010 | |
| Chief Secretary for Administration | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Tang |
| Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs | |
| In office 1 July 2002 – 30 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Suen (as Secretary for Constitutional Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Tam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-11-24) 24 November 1955 (age 69) Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese, Hong Kong |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Spouse | Florence Ip |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong University of London (law) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 林瑞麟 | ||||||
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Stephen Lam Sui-lung, OBE, GBS, JP (born 24 November 1955) is the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and formerly Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.
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.
Career
Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the Chief Secretary from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997. In this role he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours of 1997.
After the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, he was the Director of Administration and Development in the Hong Kong Department of Justice. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship. Lam has enjoyed the lowest popularity ratings among the three key secretaries – chief secretary, finance secretary and justice secretary – and in May 2012 scored 37.3 points out of 100.
On 5 and 6 June 2009, Lam met with Fu Don-cheng (傅棟成), Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council deputy minister. The meeting took place in Taipei to improve cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan trade. He also met with Lai Shin-yuan, the Chairwoman of the MAC.
Lam decided to leave politics upon the expiry of his term of office on June 30 2012; he will read theology at Oxford University from September. He became the official with lowest opinion poll since HK SAR Government was established in 1997.
Criticism
In July 2007 during a Legislative Council meeting, Lam was criticized by the pan-democrats for pocketing millions of dollars in government salary, while making no progress in constitutional development. Lam was dubbed "Eunuch Lam"(林公公). In 2011, his alleged "manipulation" of political development – in particular, the so-called "replacement mechanism" for filling vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by resignations, led to objections to his promotion to Chief Secretary, including a protest march of more than a thousand people, led by the Civil Human Rights Front.
References
- ^ Gov.hk. "Mr Stephen Lam Sui-lung." Retrieved on 17 June 2009.
- "Supplement to Issue 54794", London Gazette, 13 June 1997, p.25.
- ^ Phila Siu, (7 May 2012). "Duty calls". The Standard, page 1.
- The Standard HK. "The Standard.com." Lam seals accord for closer ties with Taiwan. Retrieved on 17 June 2009.
- News.gov.hk. ""Stephen Lam to visit Taipei". News.gov.hk Retrieved on 17 June 2009.
- Legco.gov.hk. "Legco.gov.hk." OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, 11 July 2007. Retrieved on 17 June 2009.
- "Protests demand Stephen Lam resign", RTHK News, 10 Oct 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byMichael Suen | Secretary for Constitutional Affairs 2002–2007 |
Succeeded byHimselfas Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs |
| Preceded byHimselfas Secretary for Constitutional Affairs | Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs 2007–2011 |
Succeeded byRaymond Tam |
| Preceded byHenry Tang | Chief Secretary for Administration 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Previous: Geoffrey Ma Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal |
Hong Kong order of precedence Chief Secretary for Administration |
Succeeded byJohn Tsang Financial Secretary |
| Current members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |||||||
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| President: John Lee (Chief Executive) | |||||||
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| The Chief Executive serves as the President of the ExCo, but is not a member of the ExCo. | |||||||
| Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau | |
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| Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs: Erick Tsang | |
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