Influential patriotic educator Ng Hon-mun dies aged 100
Ng Hon-mun, a longtime Hong Kong deputy to China's National People's Congress and former principal of Pui Kiu Middle School, has died, his passing confirmed by former chief executive Leung Chun-ying.
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Ng Hon-mun stands in his office beneath a framed portrait photo · Source: Ricky Chung
Ng Hon-mun, an influential pro-Beijing educator who spent decades shaping one of Hong Kong's most prominent patriotic schools while also serving as a long-time deputy to China's National People's Congress, has died at the age of 100. His death was confirmed on Sunday by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying.
Ng began teaching at Pui Kiu Middle School in 1947 and went on to serve as its principal, spending decades building the institution and nurturing generations of students over the course of his career in education.
Beyond the classroom, Ng was among the first group of Hong Kong deputies appointed to the National People's Congress in 1975, a position he held for 33 years. Throughout his time in the congress, he was known for presenting himself as a progressive voice within it, calling for reform of the national legislature even as he remained a committed and well known supporter of Beijing's broader political alignment.
In recognition of his decades spanning both education and public service, Ng received the Grand Bauhinia Medal, Hong Kong's highest honour, in 1998. His death marks the passing of one of the city's most prominent figures from the pro-Beijing establishment, whose career bridged the classroom and the chamber of China's top legislative body for more than three decades.
