Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, is set to receive a state funeral on September 20, the South China Morning Post has learned.
A source said on Saturday that the ceremony is scheduled to take place that day, with details still being finalised. In line with past practice, state leaders and central government officials are expected to take part in the funeral committee.
The newspaper reported earlier that Tung would be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” governing framework.
A separate source previously told the Post that preparations were under way and being coordinated by the city government following Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89.
The government’s Administration Wing said on Thursday that relevant arrangements would be announced in due course.
Since the 1997 handover, only two prominent local figures have been granted state funerals: industrialist Ann Tse-kai in 2000 and businessman Henry Fok Ying-tung in 2006. Both served as vice-chairmen of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a senior role also held by Tung.
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