Cheong Weng Chon
André Cheong Weng Chon | |
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張永春 | |
| Secretary for Administration and Justice | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2019 | |
| Chief Executive | Ho Iat-seng |
| Preceded by | Sonia Chan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zhang Yongchun September 1966 (age 58) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | People's Republic of China (Macau) |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Residence | Macau |
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University, University of Macau |
| Occupation | civil servant |
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André Cheong Weng Chon ([ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ ˈtʃɛɲ]; Chinese: 張永春; born September 1966) is the Secretary for Administration and Justice, the second most senior government official in Macau.[1]
Early life
Cheong Weng Chon was born in Beijing in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Arts in the Portuguese language from Beijing Foreign Studies University and a law degree from the University of Macau.
Career
Cheong worked in Macau as an assistant to the Registrar and the Notary Public, as Registrar of the Real Estate Registry and as Director of the Judicial Affairs Bureau.[2][3] He later served as Director of the Legal Affairs Bureau from November 2000 to December 2014. He held the post of Commissioner Against Corruption from December 2014 to December 2019.[4]
Cheong served as President of the Legal Aid Commission, a member of the Public Administration Reform Consultation Committee and a member of the Law Reform Consultative Committee.[5] In 2019 he was appointed Secretary for Administration and Justice in Macau.[6]
References
- ^ "Chinese State Council Appoints Holders of Fifth Macau Government". Plataforma Media. Lusa. 1 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-01-13.
- ^ "China Monthly Data". The Institute. January 13, 2002 – via Google Books.
- ^ Assembly, United Nations General (2000). "Official Records of the General Assembly". UN – via Google Books.
- ^ Macao Business Law Handbook. Vol. 2: Important Trade Laws and Regulations. Washington, DC.: International Business Publications. 2016. ISBN 9781577516491 – via Google Books.[self-published source]
- ^ "Cheong Weng Chon". Macao SAR Government Portal.
- ^ "Beijing Appoints 9 Top Government Officials, Chief Prosecutor". Macao News. December 2, 2019.
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