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Simon Peh

b. 1955

Hong Kong government official

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About Simon Peh

Born 1955. Simon Peh is a Chinese politician.

Simon Peh Yun-lu (, born 1955) was Director of Immigration of Hong Kong, and was appointed Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 2012.

Early life and education Peh was born in Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian. graduated from Pui Ching Middle School in 1973. He completed college in 1978.

Career Peh joined the Immigration Department as an Immigration Officer. In 1984, he was promoted to Senior Immigration Officer, and Chief Immigration Officer in 1991. In 2004, he began serving as Assistant Director of Immigration. In April 2008, Peh was appointed Director of Immigration when his predecessor Lai Tung-kwok accepted the post of Under Secretary for Security. He retired from the Immigration Department in April 2011. He was succeeded by Eric Chan.

Personal life On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks. One day later, it was discovered that Peh attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests. At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Pui Ching Middle School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of California, Berkeley, King's College London
Positions held
ICAC Commissioner, Director of Immigration
Also known as
Simon Peh Yun-lu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Peh?

Hong Kong government official

When was Simon Peh born?

Simon Peh was born on 28 December 1955.

What is Simon Peh's occupation?

Simon Peh is a politician.

What nationality is Simon Peh?

Simon Peh is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Peh

· Wikidata: Q7519515

· DBpedia: Simon Peh

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