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Peggy Lam

b. 1928

Hong Kong politician

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About Peggy Lam

Born 1928. Peggy Lam is a justice of the peace and politician.

Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja, GBS, OBE (; born 1928) is a Beijing loyalist politician in Hong Kong. She is the chief executive officer of the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong.

Family She graduated from the University of Shanghai with a Bachelor of Arts. She received a certificate in family planning from the University of Chicago and a certificate in Public Health Administration from the University of Michigan.

Lam is the second youngest cousin of architect, I. M. Pei.

Politics She was a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. She was also a member of Legislative Council and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council.

In 2000, Lam was the chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of Women, an organisation formed under the direction of Beijing to align pro-China forces.

Honours She was appointed as the Justice of the Peace in 1981. She later awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1985, the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1993. After the establishment of HKSAR, she was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in 1998 and the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) in 2003.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Shanghai, University of Chicago, University of Michigan
Positions held
Member of the Provisional Legislative Council, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Awards
Gold Bauhinia Star; Silver Bauhinia Star; Member of the Order of the British Empire; Honorary doctor of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology; Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peggy Lam?

Hong Kong politician

When was Peggy Lam born?

Peggy Lam was born on 2 May 1928 in Shanghai.

What is Peggy Lam's occupation?

Peggy Lam is a justice of the peace and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peggy Lam

· Wikidata: Q7160679

· DBpedia: Peggy Lam

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