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 |
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.
Early life
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]
Government career
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]
References
- 1 2 "Members Database". Legislative Council Library. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- 1 2 Hill, Jonathan (21 January 1996). "A new man heads fight against graft". Sunday Morning Post. p. 9.
- ↑ 40 Years in the Operations Department (PDF). Independent Commission Against Corruption. 2015. p. 130.
- ↑ Lee, Rodger (26 December 1996). "Concern at loss of ICAC chief". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
- ↑ No, Kwai-yan (27 December 1996). "Tung wants talks with departing ICAC chief". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
- ↑ Fraser, Niall (28 December 1996). "ICAC boss going for 'personal reasons'". South China Morning Post. p. 1.