Government of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Government is led by a Chief Executive. The affairs of the Government are decided by secretaries, who are appointed by the Chief Executive and endorsed by the State Council of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.Template:Politics of Hong Kong
Head of Government
Main article: Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Executive Council
Main article: Executive Council of Hong Kong
Government offices and policy bureaux
Office of the Chief Executive
Chief Secretary's Office
Financial Secretary's Office
Department of Justice
-- formerly the Legal Department, led by the Secretary for Justice, formerly Attorney General --
Civil Service Bureau
Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau
Commerce and Industry Branch
Communications and Technology Branch
Constitutional Affairs Bureau
Economic Development and Labour Bureau
Economic Development Branch
Labour Department
Education and Manpower Bureau
The Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) is headed by the Secretary for Education and Manpower and Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower. It oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies. The Education Department, which was responsible for implementation of education policies, reported to the EMB before it was merged with the EMB. The Labour Department was transferred to the Economic Services Bureau in July 2002, which was then renamed Economic Development and Labour Bureau.
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
Home Affairs Bureau
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
Financial Services Branch
The Treasury Branch
Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau of Hong Kong oversees the policies on health, welfare, environmental hygiene and food issues. The Health, Food and Environmental Hygiene, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation and Social Welfare departments report to the Bureau. It is led by Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food. In 2002, the name of the Bureau was renamed from Health and Welfare Bureau to its present name, with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department was transferred from the now abolished Environment and Food Bureau.
Home Affairs Bureau
Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau
Security Bureau
Government departments and agencies
Main article: Government departments and agencies in Hong Kong
See also
External links
- Government and Related Organisations (http://www.info.gov.hk/orgindex.htm)
- Organisation Chart of the Government (http://www.info.gov.hk/govcht_e.htm)