Leung Chun-ying the Hong Kong's new chief

 
Leung Chun-ying commonly known as CY Leung, is born on 12 August 1954 was sworn in as Hong Kong's new chief executive Sunday. He is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong as  emerged  victorious in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election. He assumed office on 1 July 2012. an said after swearing on ceremony,"I vow to defend the Hong Kong... Basic Law," Leung said in Mandarin as he read out the oath before Chinese president Hu Jintao.

 Basic Law is Hong Kong's mini-constitution, which guarantees the former British colony civil liberties not seen in mainland China under the "one country, two systems" model set up when it returned to Chinese rule. 

The swearing-in came as Hong Kong marked the 15th anniversary of the handover and Hu was targeted by protestors demanding greater democracy,railing against Beijing's meddling in local affairs.

Hong Kong's new chief executive Leung Chun-ying Sunday said the new government will lead the city to develop the economy, improve people's livelihood, promote democracy and build a more prosperous, progressive and righteous society.Leung made the pledge in his inaugural speech delivered at the swearing-in ceremony of the fourth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

 Leung was the Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong till his resignation in September 2011.