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SEM Mr Michael Leung retires in September
The Government announced today (Tuesday) that it had accepted an application from Mr Michael Leung, Secretary for Education and Manpower to begin his pre- retirement leave in September this year.
"We will be very sorry to see Michael go," said the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, today commenting on the news.
"Michael has served this community very ably and with dedication for 30 years, since joining the Administrative Service in 1965," she added. "He has decided to exercise his option to retire and we must respect that decision."
Mr Leung is 56. He is on the New Pension Scheme and therefore has an option to retire at any time between the age of 55 and 60. He has been Secretary for Transport since February 1987, and Secretary for Education and Manpower since June 1993.
End/Tuesday, April 11, 1995
Governor on retirement of Mr Michael Leung
The following is issued by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten:
"Mr Michael Leung is an outstandingly able public servant and he will be missed by both his colleagues and the community he has served so well for the last 30
years.
"During his career, Michael has handled many difficult problems with great skill and sensitivity and I have particularly valued his advice on the very complex issues relating to retirement protection.
"I wish him well in his retirement."
End/Tuesday, April 11, 1995