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 January 13, 1957) is a politician from Macau. He was the second person to hold the job of Chief Executive of Macau, which is the leader of the government in Macau. He served as Chief Executive for ten years, from 2009 to 2019.
Before becoming the leader, Chui worked in the government as the secretary for social and cultural affairs. This job involved looking after things like health, education, and tourism in Macau.
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Early Life and Family
Fernando Chui was born in Macau in 1957. His family was well-known in the city. His father, Chui Tak Seng, was a famous construction business owner. Chui's wife, Winnie Fok, is related to the family of Henry Fok, a famous businessman from Hong Kong.
Education
Chui began his schooling in Macau at Lingnan High School. He then moved to the United States to finish high school at the Hawaiian Mission Academy in Honolulu.
He stayed in the United States for college and earned several degrees:
- A bachelor's degree from California State University, Sacramento.
- A PhD (a high-level university degree) in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma.
Because he spent a lot of time studying in America, he did not learn to speak Mandarin fluently. This was noticeable when he took his oath of office in front of the Chinese leader Hu Jintao.
Political Career
Before he became Chief Executive, Chui was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau. This is a group of people who help make laws for the city.
Becoming Chief Executive
In June 2009, Chui was the only person nominated to become the next Chief Executive of Macau. An election committee of 300 people was responsible for choosing the leader. On July 26, 2009, he received 282 votes from the committee.
After the vote, the Premier of China, Wen Jiabao, officially appointed him. Chui started his new job as Chief Executive in December 2009.
In 2014, Chui was re-elected for a second term. He received 380 votes from the 400-member election committee. He served as Chief Executive until December 2019.
Community and Charity Work
Throughout his life, Chui has been involved in many charities and community groups, especially those focused on health and young people.
Some of his roles included:
- Working as a manager for the Medical and Health Department of the Tung Sin Tong Charitable Institution.
- Serving as president of the Macau Jaycees, a leadership group for young people.
- Being an executive director for the Macau Kiang Wu Hospital Charitable Association.
He also helped with youth and education projects. He was a tutor for an international youth group and was the headmaster of the Kiang Ping School.
Honours and Awards
Chui has received special awards for his service.
- Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit: An important honor from Portugal, given to him in 2014.
- Grand Lotus Medal of Honour: The highest award given by the government of Macau, which he received in 2020.
Images for kids
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The medal for the Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit from Portugal.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Chui para niños
