Anson Chan

Anson Chan is a Hong Kong civil servant who served as chief secretary before and after the 1997 handover, becoming the first woman to hold the post.

Chris Patten: Chris Patten was the last governor of Hong Kong, serving from 1992 until the 1997 handover. As governor, he worked with Chan during the final years of British rule.
Hong Kong Civil Service: The permanent administrative workforce that carries out government policy in Hong Kong. Chan’s career advanced through this institution before and after the handover.
Hong Kong autonomy: The degree of self-government Hong Kong exercises under the framework established after 1997. Chan publicly defended Hong Kong’s freedoms and high degree of autonomy.
Governor of Hong Kong: The chief executive authority of Hong Kong under British rule, appointed by the British monarch. The governor led the colonial government above Chan, unlike the post-handover chief executive.
Tung Chee-hwa: Tung Chee-hwa was Hong Kong’s first chief executive after the 1997 handover. Chan continued as chief secretary under Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader.
Colonial Hong Kong: Hong Kong under British rule from 1841 until its transfer to China in 1997. Chan’s early career developed within the British colonial administration.
Hong Kong democracy movement: A political movement seeking democratic representation and protection of civil liberties in Hong Kong. After leaving government, Chan became an advocate for democratic reform.
Chief Executive of Hong Kong: The head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, selected under its post-1997 political system. The office replaced the governorship, while Chan’s chief-secretary role continued.
Donald Tsang: Donald Tsang is a Hong Kong civil servant and politician who served as chief executive from 2005 to 2012. Tsang succeeded Chan as chief secretary in 2001.
Chief Secretary for Administration: The second-highest official in Hong Kong’s government, responsible for coordinating policy and administration. Chan held the senior civil-service office under both British and Chinese sovereignty.

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