Sam Hou-fai elected as Macao chief executive-designate
By Stephy Zhang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-13 11:19
Introducing his policy platform on Sept 28, Sam pledged to fulfill the aspirations of the city's residents for a better life and to steadfastly implement "one country, two systems".
He also vowed to enhance the efficiency of governance and leverage the SAR's unique advantages to strengthen ties between the nation and Portuguese-speaking regions.
Born in Guangdong province in 1962, Sam moved to Macao in the 1980s and joined the city's first group of judicial auditors in 1995.
He was appointed president of Macao's Court of Final Appeal on Dec 20, 1999, and held the post for nearly 25 years until Aug 28 this year.
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