Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration is a ministerial position in the Government of Hong Kong, deputising the Chief Secretary for Administration, the second-highest position in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2022 after John Lee took office as Chief Executive.
| Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | |
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| 香港特別行政區政務司副司長 | |
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since 1 July 2022 | |
| Style | The Honourable (尊貴的) |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Legislative Council |
| Nominator | Chief Executive |
| Appointer | State Council of the People's Republic of China |
| Term length | No longer than the Chief Executive's remaining term |
| Constituting instrument | Hong Kong Basic Law |
| Inaugural holder | Warner Cheuk |
| Formation | 1 July 2022 |
| Salary | around HK$4,360,000 annually |
| Website | CSO |
History
editDeputy Chief Secretary was created in 1985 during the British colonial rule, responsible for elections and political systems, along with co-ordination of affairs involving more than two departments. The position was renamed to Secretary for Constitutional Affairs in 1989.[1]
In October 2020, Carrie Lam, then Chief Executive, proposed the reconstruction of governmental departments during her last policy address, which also mulled creating the position of Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration to handle issues related to large-scale infrastructures.[2] The recommendation was adopted by her successor, John Lee, and was installed on 1 July 2022 after his cabinet took office.[3]
Role
editThe Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration is responsible for assisting the Chief Secretary for Administration in supervising the departments as well as coordinating the formulation and implementation of policies that cut across various departments. He also plans, co-ordinates or takes charge of specific policy areas or projects as directed by the Chief Executive and/or the Chief Secretary for Administration.[4]
List
editDeputy Chief Secretaries, 1985–1989
edit| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Governor | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Alan James Scott 施恪 |
10 June 1985 | 22 March 1987 | Sir Edward Youde | [5][6] |
| Sir David Wilson | ||||||
| 2 |  |
John Chan 陳祖澤 |
23 March 1987 | 28 February 1989 | [6][7] | |
Deputy Chief Secretaries for Administration, 2022–present
edit| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Chief Executive | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) |
Warner Cheuk Wing-hing 卓永興 |
1 July 2022 | Incumbent | John Lee (I) |
[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Change of Titles (Consolidation) Notice". Historic Laws of Hong Kong Online. 1989.
- ^ 吳倬安 (2021-10-06). "施政報告2021｜政府大改組 研設副司長主理新界北 增文體旅遊局". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "A closer look at details of Hong Kong's government revamp plan". South China Morning Post. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Chief Secretary for Administration - Role". CSO. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "G.N. 3478 of 1985". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 4813. 25 October 1985.
- ^ a b "G.N. 955 of 1987". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 1373, 1480. 10 March 1989.
- ^ "G.N. 730 of 1989". Hong Kong Government Gazette. 132: 1072, 1123. 10 March 1989.
- ^ "Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-09-20.