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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr T.S. Lo yesterday evening (December 11).
A former president of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Mr Lo had conducted a distinguished career in law, business, publishing and public services. He had contributed to Hong Kong's smooth reunification with the motherland in his various capacities as a member of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a Vice Chairman of the Basic Law Consultative Committee, and a Hong Kong Affairs Adviser.
He was a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and had served as a member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils before the reunification. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) in 1997.
"On behalf of the HKSAR Government, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Mr Lo's family," Mr Tsang said.
Ends/Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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