Susana Chou
| Susana Chou Chou Kei Jan 曹其真 |
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| President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau |
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| In office December 20, 1999 – October 15, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie |
| Succeeded by | Lau Cheok Va |
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| Born | December 1941 Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Anhui University University of Paris |
| Profession | chartered accountant |
Susana Chou Kei Jan (Chinese: 曹其真; pinyin: Cáo Qízhēn; Cantonese Yale: Chòuh Kèih Jān), born December 1941 in Shanghai, a native of Ningbo, Zhejiang) was the President of the Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People's Republic of China.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Chou's hometown is current Yinzhou District, Ningbo of Zhejiang Province. Chou was born in Shanghai in December 1941, and was the oldest daughter of Chao Kuang Piu, who is an industrial tycoon in Shanghai then in Hong Kong.
Chou studied physics and majored in radio technology at the Anhui University. Chou also studied French language and literature in Paris.[2]
[edit] Politics
Under the rule of Portuguese government in 1976, Susana Chou participated in Macao the first Legislative Council direct election, and the success of the election. Since then, since 1984 to 1999, she served in third, fourth, fifth and sixth sessions of Macao's Legislative Assembly.
After the handover on December 20, 1999 Chou was the first to be elected to the Legislative Assembly as the President of Legislative Assembly for first, second and third session.
[edit] Honors and awards
- 1983, The Commander Degree of the Medal of Agriculture and Industrial Merit, by the President of the Republic of Portugal
- 1994, The Medal of the Knight of National Order of Merit, by the President of the Republic of France
- 1994, The Medal of Industrial and Commercial Merit, by the Governor of Macao
- 1999, The Medal of Bravery, by the Governor of Macao
- 1999, The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, by the President of the Republic of Portugal
- 2002, The Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, by the President of the Republic of France
- 2004, The Medal of Honour Great Lotus, by the Chief Executive of Macao SAR
- 2007, The Officer of the Legion of Honor, by the President of the Republic of France[3]
[edit] Extra information
- ChinaVitae: CV of Susana Chou (English)
- MacauNews: Brief biography of Susana Chou (English)
| Preceded by Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie |
President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau 1999-2009 |
Succeeded by Lau Cheok Va |
