Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2002

Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2002

28 February 2002

Nominee Tung Chee-hwa Party Nonpartisan Electoral vote Unopposed

Chief Executive before election Tung Chee-hwa Nonpartisan Elected Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa Nonpartisan

The Hong Kong Chief Executive election in 2002 was the second time the Chief Executive of Hong Kong was selected by an election. It is also the first selection under which the territory was part of the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Approximately 800 members of the Election Committee (推選委員會) nominated Tung Chee Hwa with no competition.^[1]

History

Similar to the 1996 election, the selection committee of 800 was formed almost entirely biased in favor of Beijing's stance.^[1] In September 2000 the Chinese vice premier Qian Qichen requested Anson Chan, a former Chief Secretary for Administration, to support Tung Chee-hwa, as Chan was a formidable challenger to Tung. Both Qian and Chinese premier Zhu Rongji expressed support for Tung's second term.^[1]

Result

On 28 February 2002, Tung handed in a nomination form with 762 of the 794 eligible members of the election committee supporting him.^[2] There was no challengers, not even token opposition.^[1]

Candidates

• Tung Chee Hwa

References

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