The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs is the head of the
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau in
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino- ...
, which is responsible for promoting the
Basic Law, constitutional affairs, electoral development, and coordinate liaison between the
Hong Kong government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino- ...
and the relevant
mainland China
"Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the China, People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming Island, Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territorie ...
authorities, as well as to promote various regional cooperation initiatives between Hong Kong and the mainland. Prior to 2007, this post was known as the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs.
The post was known as
Deputy Chief Secretary between 1985 and 1989.
List of office holders
Political party:
Secretaries for Constitutional Affairs, 1989–1997
Secretaries for Constitutional Affairs, 1997–2007
Secretaries for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, 2007–present
References
External links
Government of HKSAR
Positions of the Hong Kong Government
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