Wong Kwok-kin

Wong Kwok-kin, BBS (黃國健; Yale: Wòhng Gwok Gihn; born May 1952) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the Kowloon East constituency, and a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong appointed by Carrie Lam in 2017.


Wong Kwok-kin

黃國健
Non-official Member of the Executive Council
Assumed office
1 July 2017
Appointed byCarrie Lam
Preceded byCheng Yiu-tong
Member of the Legislative Council
Assumed office
1 October 2008
Preceded byChan Yuen-han
ConstituencyKowloon East
Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
In office
2000–2009
Preceded byCheng Yiu-tong
Succeeded byNg Chau-pei
Personal details
BornMay 1952 (age 68)
British Hong Kong
Political partyHong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
ResidenceSheung Shui
OccupationTrade Union Worker

Wong is the former Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) and a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. He is one of Hong Kong's deputies to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.[1]

Wong led HKFTU team to participate in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election, followed by Chan Yuen Han, a former veteran legislator. Wong won the seat while Chan lost.[2]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Cheng Yiu-tong
Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
2000–2009
Succeeded by
Ng Chau-pei
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by
Chan Yuen-han
Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Kowloon East
2008–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Previous:
Ronny Tong
Member of the Executive Council
Hong Kong order of precedence
Member of the Executive Council
Next:
Law Chi-kwong
Member of the Executive Council
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