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Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor ( Cheng; ; born 13 May 1957) is a Hong Kong retired politician who served as the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years. After graduating from the University of Hong Kong, Lam joined the British Hong Kong civil service in 1980 and served in various government agencies, including as Director of Social Welfare from 2000 to 2004 and Director General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London from 2004 to 2006. She became a key official in 2007 when she was appointed Secretary for Development. During her tenure, she earned the nickname "tough fighter" for her role in the controversial demolition of the Queen's Pier in 2008. Lam became Chief Secretary for Administration under the Leung Chun-ying administration in 2012. From 2013 to 2015 Lam headed the task force on the 2014 electoral reform and held talks with student and opposition leaders during the widespread protests. In the 2017 Chief Executive selection process, Lam obtained 777 votes from the 1,194-member appointed Election Committee as the Beijing-favoured candidate and became the first female Chief Executive of Hong Kong. Lam's administration had been marred with a series of controversies and thus relatively unpopular since inauguration. Her government was also criticised for raising the qualification age for social security, the proposed cross-harbour tunnel toll plan, and the historic ban on the pro-independence National Party, among other policies.

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“Some people have told me that the last of the eight [beatitudes] fits me very much: It says, 'Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice's sake,' because there is a place reserved for me in heaven. In fact, nowadays, as you work in the government, you are often criticised for doing what is just.”
— Carrie Lam (2015) cited in "'...there is a place reserved for me in heaven..' Chief secretary Carrie Lam raises eyebrows invoking holy scripture " on South China Morning Post, 2 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
“If mainstream opinion makes me no longer able to continue the job as chief executive, I’ll resign.”
— Carrie Lam (2017), responding to a question from the audience on her popularity once in the job. cited in "'‘I’d resign if mainstream opinion against me,’ Carrie Lam says as leadership rivals trade blows in debate" on South China Morning Post, 15 March 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
“I would have this to say – that our primary responsibility is to find the right opportunity and create the necessary conditions for us to put into effect the local legislation, before we need a committee to ensure the legislation is being effectively enforced.”
— Carrie Lam (2018) cited in "Macau to form national security commission chaired by city’s leader as a ‘preventative measure’" on Hong Kong Free Press, 28 August 2018.
“Nothing is more important than the rule of law in Hong Kong.”
— Said at a press conference on 2 July 2019, the day after the storming of the Legislative Council by protesters. Quoted by the BBC. Hong Kong protests: China says protesters 'trample rule of law' (2 July 2019) on the BBC website. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
“There are still lingering doubts about the government's sincerity or worries whether the government will restart the process in the Legislative Council, so I reiterate here, there is no such plan. The bill is dead.”
— Said at a press conference on 9 July 2019 after the 2019 Hong Kong protests. Quoted by the BBC. Hong Kong extradition bill 'is dead' says Carrie Lam (9 July 2019) on the BBC website. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
“We believe the (Hong Kong) government should take the lead (by not wearing surgical mask unless those feeling unwell, working in frontline services or attending crowded places), so we have issued internal guidelines asking all departments to follow this in wearing masks. The goal is to save stocks for medical staff (to deal with patients infected with COVID-19).”
— Carrie Lam (2020) cited in "Coronavirus: Carrie Lam orders Hong Kong officials not to wear masks to save stocks for medical workers" on South China Morning Post, 4 February 2020.

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Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor ( Cheng; ; born 13 May 1957) is a Hong Kong retired politician who served as the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022, after serving as Chief Secretary for Administration for five years.

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