Vigil and funeral arrangements announced for late ‘godfather of Hong Kong politics’ Chung Sze-yuen

Former Executive Council convenor’s family says he died peacefully, and describes him as devoted presence to his children and grandchildren

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Chung Sze-yuen’s family said the politician died peacefully on Wednesday. Photo:

Published: 1:34pm, 19 Nov 2018Updated: 9:03pm, 19 Nov 2018

The family of Chung Sze-yuen has announced that a vigil for the late “godfather of Hong Kong politics” will be held on Thursday, with the funeral a day later.

Chung, a former Executive Council convenor and a major player in talks over the city’s return from British to Chinese rule, died last Wednesday at St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City from an undisclosed illness. He was 101 years old.

In a short notice in Monday’s edition of the Post, Chung’s family announced the vigil for the late politician would be held on Thursday at the chapel inside Hong Kong Funeral Home in Quarry Bay, between 5pm and 10pm.

The vigil would be followed by a funeral service at 10am on Friday at the same site.

“In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Community Chest of Hong Kong,” Chung’s family wrote. Chung was a vice-patron and former director of the local charity, which serves the socially disadvantaged.

In the notice, Chung’s family also said the politician died peacefully, and described him as a devoted and loving presence to his children and grandchildren.