John Lee Government | |
|---|---|
 6th Government of theHong Kong Special Administrative Region | |
 John Lee with his cabinet on 19 June 2022 | |
| Date formed | 1 July 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-01) |
| People and organisations | |
| CCP General Secretary[a] | Xi Jinping |
| President of China | Xi Jinping |
| Head of government | John Lee |
| Member parties | DAB,FTU,BPA,NPP,LP |
| Status in legislature | Pro-Beijing supermajority |
| Opposition party | None |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 Chief Executive election |
| Legislature term | 7th Legislative Council |
| Predecessor | Lam government |
Theadministration of John Lee as Chief Executive of Hong Kong, orLee administration, officially referred to as "The 6th term Chief Executive of Hong Kong" relates to the period of governance of Hong Kong headed byChief ExecutiveJohn Lee, starting from 1 July 2022.
With the legislating of theNational Security Law constraining thepro-democracy movement and theopposition camp, there was virtually no opposition in Hong Kong.[1][2][3] Legislation were passed in the legislature without obstacle,[4] especially after2021 election which sawelectoral changes being implemented afterwards, affecting the composition of theLegislative Council.[5]
In the2022 Chief Executive election, John Lee,promoted fromSecretary for Security toChief Secretary for Administration a year ago,[6] received the approval of the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee[7] to stand in the election and was the sole candidate of the leadership race, backed by the pro-Beijing camp.[8] Receiving 99% of votes in the 1,461-memberElection Committee, Lee was chosen as theChief Executive of Hong Kong.[9]
Lee received the appointment fromChinese PremierLi Keqiang on 30 May 2022.[10]
It was reported on 16 June 2022 that John Lee had decided on the members of hisExecutive Council.[11] The official list was announced on 19 June after theState Council[12] approved the nominations by Lee.[13] Four of the senior officials were under the United States sanctions after the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong,[14] including Chief Secretary nominee Eric Chan, former Direction of Immigration. One-third of the cabinet ministers are from the civil service, although the two highest-ranking positions were occupied by former officers from Disciplined Services. Some believed the government will continue the focus on security.[15]
TheLegislative Council passed a government restructuring package on 15 June, adding new deputies to the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and Secretary for Justice, as proposed by incoming Chief Executive John Lee. Two new bureaus were created, with some existing revamped to transfer responsibilities to the new departments.[16]
John Lee reshuffle his cabinet on 5 December 2024 as the culture and transportation ministers were sacked by the Chinese government upon his recommendation. Director of Housing Rosanna Law succeeded Kevin Yeung as the new Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, who was under fire in recent months over the push for "mega-event economy" and rebuilding Hong Kong’s post-pandemic tourism appeal, such as theMessi's Mess. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung was replaced by Mable Chan, the permanent secretary for the bureau. Lee evaded questions on the reasons behind the reshuffle, but mentioned his wishes for "a team and secretaries that will be able to deliver what I have in mind" and to "create the best result in the shortest period of Hong Kong" after time was lost because ofCOVID and the2019 "riots".[17] He also praised the two new secretaries for having "reform mindsets".[18]
While Yeung was embattled for some months, the reshuffle still came as a surprise.[19] Sources quoted by the media said the two ministers were only told of their dismiss a day before the announcement. It was later reported that Lee intended to fire the two ministers earlier that year for their "poor performance and inability to steer sectors seen as crucial to the city’s reputation and economic growth", and at once even considering sacking the environment minister Tse Chin-wan after thewaste charging scheme failed. However, the leader held off the reshuffle to project a strong image of governance as thenational security legislation was under way.[20]
The new members of the Executive Council was announced on 22 June 2022.[21]
| Members | Affiliation | Portfolio | Assumed office | Left office | Born in | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Ip | NPP | Non-official Convenor of the ExCo Legislative Council Member & Chairlady of NPP | 1 July 2017 | Incumbent | 1950 | ||
| Arthur Li | Nonpartisan | Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the HKSAR of theNPCSC | 1 July 2012 | Incumbent | 1945 | ||
| Jeffrey Lam | BPA | Legislative Council Member & Vice-Chairman of BPA | 17 October 2012 | Incumbent | 1951 | ||
| Tommy Cheung | Liberal | Legislative Council Member, Chairman of Liberal Party | 25 November 2016 | Incumbent | 1949 | ||
| Martin Liao | Nonpartisan | Legislative Council Member | 25 November 2016 | Incumbent | 1957 | ||
| Joseph Yam | Nonpartisan | Executive Vice President of the China Society for Finance and Banking | 1 July 2017 | Incumbent | 1948 | ||
| Ronny Tong | Path of Democracy | Senior Counsel & Convenor of Path of Democracy | 1 July 2017 | Incumbent | 1950 | ||
| Lam Ching-choi | Nonpartisan | Chairman of the Elderly Commission | 1 July 2017 | Incumbent | 1960 | ||
| Kenneth Lau | BPA | Legislative Council Member & Chairman ofHeung Yee Kuk | 1 July 2017 | Incumbent | 1966 | ||
| Moses Cheng | Nonpartisan | Practicing solicitor Chairman of the Council ofHSUHK | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1950 | ||
| Margaret Leung | Nonpartisan | Treasurer ofHKU Former CEO ofHang Seng Bank Limited | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1952 | ||
| Chan Kin-por | Nonpartisan | Legislative Council Member | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1954 | ||
| Eliza Chan | Nonpartisan | Member of the National Committee ofCPPCC | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1957 | ||
| Ko Wing-man | Nonpartisan | FormerSecretary for Food and Health | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1957 | ||
| Ng Chau-pei | FTU | Legislative Council Member & President of FTU | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1970 | ||
| Gary Chan | DAB | Legislative Council Member & Vice-Chairman of DAB | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 1976 |
| Preceded by | Government of Hong Kong 2022–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
