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Cheng Kai-nam

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Gary Cheng
Cheng Kai-nam
Chinese程介南
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChéng Jiènán
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingcing4 gaai3 naam4

Gary Cheng Kai Nam (Chinese: 程介南, born 29 May 1950, in Hong Kong with family roots in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China) is a Hong Kong politician who served as vice-chairman for the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong party.[1] He was educated at Pui Kiu Middle School, the University of East Anglia (BA), and the University of Hong Kong. He was a longtime[clarification needed] member of the Legislative Council. During the legislative election in 2000, he was exposed for failing to disclose his personal own assets and became a suspect for corruption. In the end, he gave up his seat in the Legislative Council. In 2001, the court found Cheng guilty of abuse of power and sentenced him to 18 months in jail.

References

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  1. ^ "Geographical Constituency candidates". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
New parliament Member of Provisional Legislative Council
1997–1998
Replaced by Legislative Council
Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Hong Kong Island
1998–2000
With: Martin Lee, Yeung Sum, Christine Loh (1998–2000)
Choy So-yuk, Cyd Ho (2000)
Succeeded by