Ng Hong-mun
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Biography
Ng Hong-mun GBM (Chinese: 吳康民, born 1926 in Shantou, Shandong) is a Chinese politician who served as a member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th National People's Congress representing Guangzhou Province, from 1975 to 1998. Ng then served as a member of the 9th and 10th National People's Congress representing Hong Kong, from 1998 to 2008. He is the longest serving member of the National People's Congress, serving as member for over 32 years. In addition, Ng is also appointed as a Hong Kong affair adivsor in 1992 and as a member of the Preliminary Working Committee in 1993.
Ng was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system by Chief Executive CH Tung on July 1 1998. He currently works as a columnist for Ming Pao.
Awards
- 1998: Grand Bauhinia Medal
Controversial Remarks
Criticizing the Pro-Democracy Camp
On 8 March 2014, Ng, as a columnist for Ming Pao, commented that the recent political chaos in Hong Kong has reached a "critical point" (Chinese: 臨界點). He denounced the Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement launched by members of the pro-democracy camp, warning that further moves against the Chinese Government by the general public will result in a "total disaster" for Hong Kong, causing Hong Kong to be totally ungovernable.