Secretary for Development
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Secretary for Development 發展局局長 | |
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| Development Bureau | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Central People's Government nomination by Chief Executive |
| Inaugural holder | Gordon Siu Secretary for Planning and Lands Carrie Lam Secretary for Development |
| Formation | 21 January 1999 1 July 2007 |
| Website | DEVB |
The Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for planning, land development and public works related development policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolios of Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works and Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands.
List of office holders
| Name | Took office | Left office |
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| Secretary for Planning and Lands | ||
| Gordon Siu | 21 Jan 1999 | 30 June 2001[1][2] |
| John Tsang | 1 July 2001 | 30 June 2002 |
| Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands | ||
| Michael Suen | 1 July 2002 | 30 June 2007 |
| Secretary for Development | ||
| Carrie Lam | 1 July 2007 | 30 June 2012 |
| Mak Chai-kwong | 1 July 2012 | 12 July 2012 |
| John Tsang (acting) | 12 July 2012 | 30 July 2012 |
| Paul Chan | 30 July 2012 | present |
References
- ^ Legco select committee to study CY Leung's involvement on jury of West Kowloon competition
- ^ Senior Appointments Announced, HK Civil Service Bureau, 11 July 2001
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