About Pok Shau-fu
Lived 1909 – 2000 (aged 91). Pok Shau-fu was a journalist.
Pok Shau-fu (; 21 June 1909 – 4 November 2000) was a Chinese-born journalist and politician. He served in the Legislative Yuan from 1981 to 1987. He was a native of Jiangsu.
Career In the 1960s, Pok was the publisher of Newsdom, a magazine based in Hong Kong. He also served as a correspondent to the United Daily News. In 1968, Pok was awarded a Chia Hsin Award for journalism for reporting on the riots of the previous year. and reappointed in 1983.
Shortly after the death of his wife in 1996, Pok was diagnosed with lung cancer. Pok fell ill later that year and first sought treatment in France, and was later admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital in Hong Kong. On 3 November 2000, Pok removed himself from medical equipment and refused to eat or drink. He fell into a coma at 10:00 the next morning, and died soon after.
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Who was Pok Shau-fu?
Hong Kong journalist (1909-2000)
When was Pok Shau-fu born?
Pok Shau-fu was born on 21 June 1909 in Jiangsu.
When did Pok Shau-fu die?
Pok Shau-fu died on 4 November 2000 in Wan Chai.
What was Pok Shau-fu's occupation?
Pok Shau-fu was a journalist.
What nationality was Pok Shau-fu?
Pok Shau-fu's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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