Michael Leung | |
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Commissioner of the ICAC | |
In office 1996–1997 | |
Governor | Chris Patten |
Preceded by | Bertrand de Speville |
Succeeded by | Lily Yam |
Secretary for Education and Manpower | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Preceded by | John Chan |
Succeeded by | Joseph Wong |
Personal details | |
Born | 1938 |
Died | 2017 (aged 78–79) |
Alma mater | University of Hong Kong |
Profession | Civil servant |
Michael Leung Man-kin CBE JP ( Chinese: 梁文建, 1938–2017) was a Hong Kong government official.
Leung was born in 1938. He attended Wah Yan College and studied at the University of Hong Kong, graduating with a BA in history in 1965. He also held a teaching certification. [1]
Leung joined the civil service in 1965. He worked in the Home Affairs Department and Finance Branch, and was promoted to Secretary, Government Secretariat in 1988. [2]
Leung served as the director of education and the secretary for transport in the Hong Kong government. [1] He also served as secretary for education and manpower from 1993 to 1995, and as the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from 1996 to 1997. [2] [3]
In December 1996, as the Handover of Hong Kong approached, Leung announced that he would quit the ICAC, fuelling speculation that he was being forced out by chief executive-designate Tung Chee-hwa. In response, Leung stated that he was leaving for personal reasons, while Tung denied any involvement in Leung's departure. [4] [5] [6]
Michael Leung | |
---|---|
Commissioner of the ICAC | |
In office 1996–1997 | |
Governor | Chris Patten |
Preceded by | Bertrand de Speville |
Succeeded by | Lily Yam |
Secretary for Education and Manpower | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Preceded by | John Chan |
Succeeded by | Joseph Wong |
Personal details | |
Born | 1938 |
Died | 2017 (aged 78–79) |
Alma mater | University of Hong Kong |
Profession | Civil servant |
Michael Leung Man-kin CBE JP ( Chinese: 梁文建, 1938–2017) was a Hong Kong government official.
Leung was born in 1938. He attended Wah Yan College and studied at the University of Hong Kong, graduating with a BA in history in 1965. He also held a teaching certification. [1]
Leung joined the civil service in 1965. He worked in the Home Affairs Department and Finance Branch, and was promoted to Secretary, Government Secretariat in 1988. [2]
Leung served as the director of education and the secretary for transport in the Hong Kong government. [1] He also served as secretary for education and manpower from 1993 to 1995, and as the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from 1996 to 1997. [2] [3]
In December 1996, as the Handover of Hong Kong approached, Leung announced that he would quit the ICAC, fuelling speculation that he was being forced out by chief executive-designate Tung Chee-hwa. In response, Leung stated that he was leaving for personal reasons, while Tung denied any involvement in Leung's departure. [4] [5] [6]