Leung Chun-ying

Leung Chun-ying GBM, GBS, JP (born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician who is the third and incumbent Chief Executive of Hong Kong. He assumed office on 1 July 2012. Prior to his tenure as Chief Executive, Leung held various political offices, including convenor of the Executive Council and member of the Provisional Legislative Council. As a relative unknown, Leung nearly failed to obtain enough votes to be nominated. However, he later won the Hong Kong Chief Executive election.

Early life

Leung Chun-ying was born in Queen Mary Hospital on 12 August 1954, to Leung Zung-Jan and Kong Sau-Zi. Leung's ancestral origin is Shandong, China. His father was a guard at Government House.

Leung earned a scholarship to study at King's College, where he was a classmate of Chinese democratic activist Lau San-Cing. After graduation, he attended Hong Kong Polytechnic. In 1974, Leung undertook further studies in valuation and estate management at the Bristol Polytechnic and graduated in 1977 first in his class.