Government of Hong Kong

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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the executive branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong. It is led by the Chief Executive, who together with the principal officials form the Executive Council, which is the government's de facto cabinet. The Chief Executive, who is responsible to both Hong Kong and the Central People's Government in Beijing, is appointed by the State Council of China after being elected by the 1500-member Election Committee. The Chief Executive in turn nominates the principal officials for appointment by the State Council of China. The Chief Secretary, who is the most senior principal official, leads the Government Secretariat, which contains most of the government's departments and permanent bureaucracy. Under the principle of separation of powers, members of the government, including both political...

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