Former Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee Siu-Kwong, 73, was reported dying in his sleep today morning. Let’s see what happened to him and Ambrose Lee cause of death in detail
How did he die?
Ambrose Lee, a former security secretary, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 73.
RTHK was informed that he died peacefully in his sleep at his Sha Tin residence. In 1974, Lee started working for the Immigration Department and quickly advanced. In 1998, he was named the department’s leader.
He was chosen as an ICAC commissioner in 2002 by Tung Chee-Hwa, the chief executive at the time.
He succeeded Regina Ip as the security chief a year later, a position he held until 2012.
After that, Lee was chosen to serve as a regional deputy in the National People’s Congress from 2013 to 2018.
Ambrose Lee cause of death
Ambrose Lee was conveyed passing in his sleep today morning.
Therefore no precise cause of death has been revealed. Information has been spreading that he may have died of natural cause. Once we got enough information on Ambrose Lee Cause of death we will update this post.
Chief officers and colleagues of Ambrose Lee Paying Tributes
Chief Executive John Lee, who represents the SAR government, extended the family his sympathies in a statement and expressed his deep grief over Ambrose Lee’s passing.
Ambrose Lee, according to the CE, had a long history of commitment to serving Hong Kong.
“Mr. Lee has made excellent contributions during his time serving as the Secretary for Security, including to the upkeep of law and order, immigration service, customs control, as well as fire, penitentiary, and government flying services.
Those in the community who had worked with him and in the government both respected and adored him, according to John Lee.
“When I previously worked with him in a variety of jobs, I was extremely impressed by his passion and commitment to serving the people of Hong Kong.”
Both Ambrose Lee’s predecessor and his replacement as secretary for security paid respect to him.
Ip expressed her shock after hearing of his passing to RTHK. She claimed to have found out that Ambrose Lee suffered a fall but was otherwise healthy.
Ip, who is currently the convenor of the Executive Council and a legislator, remembers working with him when Ambrose Lee was her deputy and she was the director of immigration.
She went on to say that he was incredibly helpful and well-liked by his coworkers.
They shared many amazing events while working together, including the aftermath of the tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, the Manila hostage situation in 2010, and Lai Tung-2012 Kwok’s appointment as secretary for security.
Lai added that he would help Ambrose Lee’s family in any way he could.
Who is Ambrose Lee?
Ambrose Lee Siu-Kwong, a member of the Executive Council and Secretary for Security of Hong Kong Chinese: 17 August 1948 – 14 August 2022), was a politician in Hong Kong. On August 5, 2003, he was chosen to take Regina Ip’s place in the position.
Early life and Career
Ambrose Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Hong Kong. Also attended Tsinghua, Oxford, and Harvard Universities for leadership development and administrative studies.
Moreover, He began working for the government in 1974 as an immigration officer, eventually ascending to the positions of Assistant Director of Immigration and Deputy Director of Immigration.
He held the position of Director of Immigration from 1998 until 2002.
In July 2002, he was chosen to serve as a Commissioner for the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
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