Michael Leung

Michael Leung
Commissioner of the ICAC
In office
1996–1997
GovernorChris Patten
Preceded byBertrand de Speville
Succeeded byLily Yam
Secretary for Education and Manpower
In office
1993–1995
Preceded byJohn Chan
Succeeded byJoseph Wong
Personal details
Born1938
Died2017 (aged 78–79)
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong
ProfessionCivil servant

Michael Leung Man-kin CBE JP (Chinese: 梁文建, 1938–2017) was a Hong Kong government official.

Early life

Leung was born in 1938. He attended Wah Yan College and studied at the University of Hong Kong, graduating with a BA in history in 1965. He also held a teaching certification.[1]

Government career

Leung joined the civil service in 1965. He worked in the Home Affairs Department and Finance Branch, and was promoted to Secretary, Government Secretariat in 1988.[2]

Leung served as the director of education and the secretary for transport in the Hong Kong government.[1] He also served as secretary for education and manpower from 1993 to 1995, and as the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from 1996 to 1997.[2][3]

In December 1996, as the Handover of Hong Kong approached, Leung announced that he would quit the ICAC, fuelling speculation that he was being forced out by chief executive-designate Tung Chee-hwa. In response, Leung stated that he was leaving for personal reasons, while Tung denied any involvement in Leung's departure.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Members Database". Legislative Council Library. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hill, Jonathan (21 January 1996). "A new man heads fight against graft". Sunday Morning Post. p. 9.
  3. ^ 40 Years in the Operations Department (PDF). Independent Commission Against Corruption. 2015. p. 130.
  4. ^ Lee, Rodger (26 December 1996). "Concern at loss of ICAC chief". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
  5. ^ No, Kwai-yan (27 December 1996). "Tung wants talks with departing ICAC chief". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
  6. ^ Fraser, Niall (28 December 1996). "ICAC boss going for 'personal reasons'". South China Morning Post. p. 1.