Key facts
- Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at age 89.
- He was a prominent shipping tycoon.
- The Article 23 security law was passed in March 2024.
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. A prominent shipping tycoon, Tung's leadership period concluded with the eventual passage of the Article 23 security law in March 2024.