Susana Chou

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Susana Chou Vaz da Luz Chou Kei Jan GML, GCM, ComMA, ComMI 曹其真

President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau
In office 20 December 1999 – 15 October 2009
Preceded by	Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie
Succeeded by	Lau Cheok Va
Personal details
Born	2 December 1941 Shanghai, China
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Anhui University University of Paris
Profession	chartered accountant

Susana Chou

Chinese

曹其真

Transcriptions
Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Cáo Qízhēn

Susana Chou Vaz da Luz also known as Chou Kei Jan (born 2 December 1941 in Shanghai) was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009.^[1]

Biography

Chou's ancestral hometown is the current Yinzhou District of the city of Ningbo in China's Zhejiang Province. Chou was born in Shanghai in 2 December 1941, and was the oldest daughter of Chao Kuang Piu, who is an industrial tycoon in Shanghai then in Hong Kong.

Chou studied physics and majored in radio technology at the Anhui University. Chou also studied French language and literature in Paris.^[2]

Politics

In 1976, Chou participated in Portuguese Macau's first direct election of the Legislative Assembly, and was successful in the election. From 1984 to 1999, she served in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth sessions of Portuguese Macau's Legislative Assembly.

After the transfer of sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to China in 1999, Chou was elected as the President of new Legislative Assembly for its first, second and third sessions.

Election results

Year	Candidate	Hare quota	Mandate	List Votes	List Pct
1976	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz (ADIM)	374	№5	1,497	54.95%
1984	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz	uncontested	FC	uncontested	∅
1988	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz	walkover	FC	walkover	∅
1992	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz (UNIF)	2,201	№6	2,201	7.99%
1996	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz	uncontested	FC	uncontested	∅
2001	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz	walkover	FC	walkover	∅
2005	Susana Chou Vaz da Luz	walkover	FC	walkover	∅

Honors and awards

1983, The Commander Degree of the Medal of Agriculture and Industrial Merit, by the President of the Portuguese Republic
1994, The Medal of the Knight of National Order of Merit, by the President of the French Republic
1994, The Medal of Industrial and Commercial Merit, by the Governor of Macau
1999, The Medal of Bravery, by the Governor of Macau
1999, The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, by the President of the Portuguese Republic
2002, The Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, by the President of the French Republic
2004, The Grand Medal of Lotus Flower, by the Chief Executive of Macau
2007, The Officer of the Legion of Honor, by the President of the French Republic^[3]

Extra information

ChinaVitae: CV of Susana Chou (English)
MacauNews: Brief biography of Susana Chou (English)

Preceded by Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau (Portugal)	President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau 1999–2009	Succeeded by Lau Cheok Va

References

↑ XinhuaNet: Brief biography of Susana Chou
↑ Baidu.com Encyclopedia: Biography of Susana Chou
↑ Susana Chou awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour

v t e Members of the 6th Legislative Assembly of Macau (1996-2001)

none ← → 2001-2005

Executives	President: Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie (1996-1999) Susana Chou (1999-2001) Vice President: Edmund Ho (1996-1999) Lau Cheok Va (1999-2001)

Secretaries	First Secretary: Leonel Alberto Alves Second Secretary: Kou Hoi In

Geographical constituency	Leong Heng Teng Tong Chi Kin David Chow Fong Chi Keong Liu Yuk Lun Iong Weng Ian António Ng

Functional constituencies	Edmund Ho^r (1996-1999) → Chui Sai Cheong (1999-2001) Vitor Ng Hoi Sai Iun Kwan Tsui Hang Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie

CE Appointments	Stanley Au Cheong Vai Kei Vong Hin Fai Ho Teng Iat Philip Xavier José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues João Baptista Manuel Leão

^r denotes Edmund Ho to become Chief Executive on 20 December 1999.

v t e Members of the 7th Legislative Assembly of Macau (2001-2005)

1996-2001 ← → 2005-2009

Executives	President: Susana Chou Vice President: Lau Cheok Va

Secretaries	First Secretary: Leonel Alberto Alves Second Secretary: Kou Hoi In

Geographical constituency	Leong Heng Teng Kwan Tsui Hang David Chow Iong Weng Ian Vitor Cheung João Bosco Cheang Leong Iok Wa Jorge Manuel Fão Au Kam San António Ng

Functional constituencies	Hoi Sai Iun Fong Chi Keong Chan Chak Mo Tong Chi Kin Chui Sai Cheong Cheang Chi Keong

CE Appointments	Stanley Au Ho Teng Iat Cheong Vai Kei Tsui Wai Kwan Philip Xavier José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues Vong Hin Fai

v t e Members of the 8th Legislative Assembly of Macau (2005-2009)

2001-2005 ← → 2009-2013

Executives	President: Susana Chou Vice President: Lau Cheok Va

Secretaries	First Secretary: Leonel Alberto Alves Second Secretary: Kou Hoi In

Geographical constituency	Au Kam San Chan Meng Kam David Chow Fong Chi Keong José Pereira Coutinho Kwan Tsui Hang Leong Iok Wa Leong Heng Teng Angela Leong Iong Weng Ian António Ng Ung Choi Kung

Functional constituencies	Cheang Chi Keong Ho Teng Iat Lee Chong Cheng Chui Sai Cheong Chan Chak Mo Vitor Cheung

CE Appointments	Lei Pui Lam Sam Chan Io Tsui Wai Kwan José Chui Philip Xavier Ieong Tou Hong Lao Pun Lap

Persondata
Name	Chou, Susana
Alternative names
Short description	Macanese politician
Date of birth	2 December 1941
Place of birth	Shanghai, China
Date of death
Place of death

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