About Gary Cheng
Born 1950. Gary Cheng is a Chinese politician.
Gary Cheng Kai Nam (, born 29 May 1950, in Hong Kong with family roots in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China) is a Hong Kong politician who served as vice-chairman for the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong party.
He was educated at Pui Kiu Middle School, the University of East Anglia (BA), and the University of Hong Kong. He was a longtime member of the Legislative Council. During the legislative election in 2000, he was exposed for failing to disclose his personal own assets and became a suspect for corruption. In the end, he gave up his seat in the Legislative Council. In 2001, the court found Cheng guilty of abuse of power and sentenced him to 18 months in jail.
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Who is Gary Cheng?
Hong Kong politician
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Gary Cheng was born on 29 May 1950 in British Hong Kong.
What is Gary Cheng's occupation?
Gary Cheng is a politician.
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Gary Cheng is Chinese.
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