Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai (范徐麗泰) GBS, JP, MA, BSc (born 1945) is the President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LEGCO) and represents a geographical constituency of Hong Kong Island. She is the first President of the Legco of the HKSAR and the first woman to the post. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Legislative Council (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the unicameral legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Born in Shanghai in 1945, she is married to Stephen Fan Sheung-tak and has two children. She was schooled at St. Stephen's Girls' College and later attended the University of Hong Kong. Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: ; Shanghainese IPA: ; Lumazi: Zanhe) , situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta, is Chinas largest city. ...

Ms. Fan is known for her rock solid personality and attitude towards pro-democracy legislators.

Mrs Fan has made a long career serving in the private sector:

• Hong Kong Deputy to the Tenth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
• Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China Charitable Trust Fund
• Supervising Adviser of the Hong Kong Federation of Women

Since 1983, Ms. Fan has also served a number of roles in the public sector: The Great Hall of the People, where the NPC convenes The National Peoples Congress (全国人民代表大会 in Pinyin: Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì, literally Pan-Nation Congress of the Peoples Representatives), abbreviated PNCOTPR, is the highest legislative body in the Peoples Republic of China. ...

She has been President of the Council since 1997 (Second Legislative Council (2000-2004), First Legislative Council (1998-2000) and the Provisional Legislative Council (1997-1998).

Prior to the establishment of the HKSAR, Fan was Hong Kong Deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (1998-2003), Member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1995-1997) and Member of the Preliminary Working Committee for the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1993-1995).

During British rule, she was a Member of the Executive Council (1989-1992), Member of the Legislative Council (1983-1992). The Executive Council (ExCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. ...

She has also served as Chairman of the Education Commission (1990-1992) and Chairman of the Board of Education (1986-1989).

See also

• Antony Leung
• Politics of Hong Kong
• List of Hong Kong-related topics

Antony Leung Kam-chung GBS JP (梁錦松, Pinyin: Liáng Jǐnsōng, born 1952 in Hong Kong) was the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ... On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ... The following is a list of Hong Kong-related topics: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 .hk A A Kung Ngam Aberdeen Harbour Admiralty, Hong Kong Airport...

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