Wong Kwok-kin

Hong Kong politician
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黃國健
Non-official Member of the Executive CouncilIn office
1 July 2017 – 30 June 2022Appointed byCarrie LamPreceded byCheng Yiu-tongSucceeded byNg Chau-peiMember of the Legislative CouncilIn office
1 October 2008 – 31 December 2021Preceded byChan Yuen-hanSucceeded byConstituency abolishedConstituencyKowloon EastChairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade UnionsIn office
2000–2009Preceded byCheng Yiu-tongSucceeded byNg Chau-pei Personal detailsBornMay 1952 (age 71–72)
British Hong KongPolitical partyHong Kong Federation of Trade UnionsResidenceSheung ShuiOccupationTrade Union Worker

Wong Kwok-kin, BBS (黃國健; Yale: Wòhng Gwok Gihn; born May 1952) is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the Kowloon East constituency, and a former non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong appointed by Carrie Lam in 2017.

Wong is the former Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) and a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. He is one of Hong Kong's deputies to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.[1]

Wong led HKFTU team to participate in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election, followed by Chan Yuen Han, a former veteran legislator. Wong won the seat while Chan lost.[2]

References

  1. ^ Committee on Social Development and Quality of Life
  2. ^ Hong Kong Legislative Council 2008 Results
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
2000–2009
Succeeded by
Non-official Member of Executive Council
2017–2022
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Kowloon East
2008–2021
Constituency abolished
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