Ng Ming Yam
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Ng Ming-yam 吳明欽 was one of the important founders of United Democrats of Hong Kong
(later called Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
), a district councillor in Tuen Mun District
, an elected member of the Regional Council
and the youngest member of the Legislative Council
to die in office.
He is best-remembered for leading a pro-democracy crowd with a flag during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
.
A Christian writer for Breakthrough Magazine (突破, a Christian magazine published in Hong Kong
during 1973-1999), Lee Wing Tat
was Ng's ally inside the party and the one who carried his portrait during his funeral, who won the office as the Democratic Party chairman later in 2004.
since 1985. He united many students and teachers to support the Tiananmen Square
protesters.
while he was greeting them, he was seriously injured. 4 people was arrested and two of them were jailed. As it was the first time a pro-democracy district councillor was assaulted, it caused widespread concern in Hong Kong. It is also a direct reason that Ng gained 70% of the votes in his district against the pro-Beijings in the Regional Council Election in 1986.
in 1991. He was one of the hardworking members of the Legco, putting forward many suggestions to the government in his short term as a councillor. He strongly opposed the proposal of the government for reduction of number of classes in schools and the spending saving planson education.
Ng helped to unite the Education Constituency together for a candlelight vigil around the Legco to increase political pressure to the government. Although the pro-Beijing councillors and some of the pro-London councillors voted in favour of the proposal, this plan was finally cancelled in 1993.
United Democrats of Hong Kong
The United Democrats of Hong Kong was a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. By 1995 it was merged with the Meeting Point to form the Democratic Party...
(later called Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
), a district councillor in Tuen Mun District
Tuen Mun District
Tuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. Its name was previously 'Tsing Shan' and it changed in the 1970s. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong, located about 32 km from the Kowloon Peninsula, 7 km southwest of Yuen Long and 18 km...
, an elected member of the Regional Council
Regional Council
Regional Council or regional council may refer to the following:*Regional Council *Regional Council, Hong Kong*Regional council *Regional Council - the Parliament of a Regione of Italy*Regional councils in New Zealand...
and the youngest member of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
to die in office.
He is best-remembered for leading a pro-democracy crowd with a flag during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989...
.
A Christian writer for Breakthrough Magazine (突破, a Christian magazine published in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
during 1973-1999), Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing-tat is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong , returned by direct election as representative of the New Territories West constituency. He was the third Chairman of the Democratic Party...
was Ng's ally inside the party and the one who carried his portrait during his funeral, who won the office as the Democratic Party chairman later in 2004.
Early Political Life
Ng Ming-yam was a teacher in a secondary school. He became a district councillor in Tuen MunTuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
since 1985. He united many students and teachers to support the Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world...
protesters.
Attack Incident (1985)
On 11 October 1985, he was assaulted by about 10 villagers in Tuen MunTuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
while he was greeting them, he was seriously injured. 4 people was arrested and two of them were jailed. As it was the first time a pro-democracy district councillor was assaulted, it caused widespread concern in Hong Kong. It is also a direct reason that Ng gained 70% of the votes in his district against the pro-Beijings in the Regional Council Election in 1986.
Political Life since 1991
Ng was elected to the be a councillor of the Legislative CouncilLegislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
in 1991. He was one of the hardworking members of the Legco, putting forward many suggestions to the government in his short term as a councillor. He strongly opposed the proposal of the government for reduction of number of classes in schools and the spending saving planson education.
Ng helped to unite the Education Constituency together for a candlelight vigil around the Legco to increase political pressure to the government. Although the pro-Beijing councillors and some of the pro-London councillors voted in favour of the proposal, this plan was finally cancelled in 1993.
Illness
Even though he was diagnosed with blood cancer in February 1992, he still worked for long hours. He suggested many useful ideas to benefit the public while he was in hospital. Even as his health deteriorated, on 4 June 1992 he attended a candlelight vigil in memory of the people who was killed during the massacre three years ago.Death
He died shortly after he fainted during a fund raising campaign on 22 June 1992. Councillors observed a brief moment of silence before the legislature sitting in his memory two days later. He was the only councillor ever to receive this honour. He was survived with his wife, son and daughter.Famous works
- 燃點此生 (1992), published by Breakthrough
- 昨天的努力，明天的見證 (1992), published by Breakthrough