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Tung Chee-hwa, the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under Chinese sovereignty, has died at the age of 89. His passing marks the end of an era for Hong Kong's post-handover political history.
An archive article from July 1, 1997, recounts Hong Kong's historic return to Chinese rule, marking a new era for the city as Tung Chee-hwa and his team were sworn in.
Hong Kong's First Post-colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa Dies Aged 89 Barron's
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first Chief Executive under Chinese sovereignty, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of an era for the special administrative region.