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Leung Chun-ying

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Leung Chun-ying (Chinese: 梁振英; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and chartered surveyor who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since March 2017. He was previously the third Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017. A surveyor by profession, Leung entered politics when he joined the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee (HKBLCC) in 1985 and became its secretary-general in 1988. In 1999, he was appointed the convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, a position he held until 2011, when he resigned to run in the 2012 Chief Executive election. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leung Chun-ying is the 11,092nd most popular politician, the 30th most popular biography from Hong Kong and the 5th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Leung Chun-ying ranks 11,092 out of 19,576Before him are Ambrose Burnside, Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany, Appius Claudius Pulcher, Nazim al-Qudsi, Mehmed Said Pasha, and Patrick Henry. After him are Charles de Bonchamps, Ariarathes VI of Cappadocia, Majid bin Said of Zanzibar, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Ilie Verdeț, and Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Leung Chun-ying ranks 172Before him are Margot Wallström, Rekha, Chris Gardner, Abdelaziz Djerad, Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Vasile Dîba. After him are Wang Jianlin, Frank Bainimarama, Juanito, Margaux Hemingway, Yuji Kishioku, and Atif Dudaković.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying ranks 30 out of 115Before him are Eric Tsang (1953), Alan Tam (1950), Tony Leung Ka-fai (1958), Lam Ching-ying (1952), Adam Cheng (1947), and Yuen Wah (1950). After him are Robin Shou (1960), Johnnie To (1955), Aaron Kwok (1965), Simon Yam (1955), Corey Yuen (1951), and George Lam (1947).

Among POLITICIANS In Hong Kong

Among politicians born in Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying ranks 5Before him are Ma Ying-jeou (1950), Margaret Chan (1947), Carrie Lam (1957), and John Lee Ka-chiu (1957). After him are Martin Lee (1938), He Xiangning (1878), Agnes Chow (1996), and Rory Stewart (1973).