Fernando Chui facts for kids
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Fernando Chui Sai On
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崔世安
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| 2nd Chief Executive of Macau | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 December 2009 – 20 December 2019 |
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| President | Hu Jintao Xi Jinping |
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| Premier | Wen Jiabao Li Keqiang |
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| Preceded by | Ho Hau Wah | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ho Iat Seng | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 December 1999 – 20 December 2009 |
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| Chief Executive | Ho Hau Wah | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Antonio Salavessa da Costa (Secretary for Communications, Tourism and Culture) Alarcão Troni (Secretary for Social Affairs and Budget) |
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| Succeeded by | Cheong U | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 January 1957 Portuguese Macau |
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| Nationality | Chinese (Macau) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Winnie Fok Wai-fun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Macau | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | California State University, Sacramento (BA) University of Oklahoma (PhD) |
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| Occupation | Civil servant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 崔世安 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fernando Chui Sai On (born 13 January 1957) is a Macau politician. He was the second Chief Executive of Macau, serving from 2009 to 2019. Before that, he was the Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs from 1999 to 2009.
Chui was born in 1957. His father, Chui Tak Seng, was a well-known builder in Macau. His wife, Winnie Fok, is related to a famous Hong Kong businessman, Henry Fok.
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Education and Early Life
Fernando Chui went to high school in Macau at Lingnan High School. He then finished high school in Honolulu, Hawaii. After that, he went to college in the United States.
He earned a bachelor's degree in City Hygiene Administration from California State University, Sacramento. He also got a PhD in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma.
Chui became a registered member of the American Association of Public Hygiene. He was also a registered member of the American Association for the Management of Medical Affairs.
Because he studied in the United States when he was younger, Chui did not learn to speak Mandarin very well. This was noticed when he took his oath as Chief Executive of Macau.
Becoming Chief Executive of Macau
Before becoming the Chief Executive, Chui was a member of Macau's Legislative Assembly. This is like a local parliament.
In June 2009, Chui was the only person running for the top job in Macau. He was chosen by 286 members of the 300-member election committee. On election day, 282 committee members voted for him.
He was then officially appointed by Wen Jiabao, who was the Premier of China at the time. Chui started his role as Chief Executive of Macau in December 2009.
In August 2014, Chui was chosen again as Macau's Chief Executive. This time, he received 380 votes from the 400-member election committee.
Community Work and Charities
Fernando Chui has been involved in many community and charity groups. He helped with medical and health services at the Tung Sin Tong Charitable Institution.
He also worked with the Macau Kiang Wu Hospital Charitable Association. He was a board member of the Macau Eye-Bank Foundation.
Chui also cared a lot about youth and education. He was a tutor in the Chamber of Commerce for International Youth. He also served as the headmaster of the Kiang Ping School.
Honours and Awards
Fernando Chui has received special awards for his work.
- Grand Lotus Medal of Honour, Macau (This is a very high award in Macau.)
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Chui para niños
