10 Facts About Ng Ming-yum

Ng Ming-yum was a Hong Kong politician and writer.

Ng Ming-yum was a key founder of the United Democrats of Hong Kong, a member of the Tuen Mun District Council, an elected member of the Regional Council and the youngest member of the Legislative Council to die in office.

Ng Ming-yum supported the Tiananmen Square protesters in 1989, and is remembered for carrying a flag, leading a supporting crowd during the related protest in Hong Kong.

Ng Ming-yum was active in the "Anti-corruption, Arrest Godber" movement in 1973.

Ng Ming-yum went on to be re-elected with high votes in 1988 and 1991.

Ng Ming-yum united many students and teachers to support the Tiananmen Square protesters in Beijing and was part of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, becoming a central committee member of the United Democrats of Hong Kong when it was formed in 1991.

Ng Ming-yum strongly opposed proposed cuts in education expenditure and the number of classes in schools.

Ng Ming-yum was the only LegCo member ever to receive this honour.

Ng Ming-yum was survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

Ng Ming-yum nevertheless took on the office and staff that Ng had run, and went to represent the area in Legco and on Tuen Mun District Council.