Lee Chark-tim, (, 23 December 1934 – 22 May 2007) was the president of the
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) is a pro-Beijing labour and political group established in 1948 in Hong Kong. It is the oldest and largest labour group in Hong Kong with over 420,000 members in 253 affiliates and associated ...
(HKFTU), the largest trade union and
pro-Beijing
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organ in Hong Kong from 1988 to 2000.
Lee joined the Hong Kong and Kowloon Shoe Trade Workers Union in 1954 and became a member of the
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) is a pro-Beijing labour and political group established in 1948 in Hong Kong. It is the oldest and largest labour group in Hong Kong with over 420,000 members in 253 affiliates and associated ...
, the pro-Communist trade union in Hong Kong and was a member of the
during the
1967 leftist riots against the British colonial rule.
He was the president of the Federation from 1988 to 2000.
Lee was the Hong Kong deputy to the
National People's Congress
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With 2, ...
until his death in 2007. He was also the member of the
HKSAR Preparatory Committee The Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was a body established by the People's Republic of China government on 26 January 1996 for the transition of the Hong Kong sovereignty in 1997.
The Preparatory Committee was ...
which was responsible for the establishment of the HKSAR in 1997 and the
Election Committee
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from 1996 to 2007.
Lee received the
Grand Bauhinia Medal
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(GBM), the highest award by the SAR government in 1999.
References
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1934 births
2007 deaths
Hong Kong trade unionists
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
1967 Hong Kong riots
Delegates to the 8th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
Delegates to the 10th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
Members of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong
Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal