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Martin Lee

1938 - Today

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Martin Lee Chu-ming (Chinese: 李柱銘; born 8 June 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and barrister. He is the founding chairman of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and its successor, the Democratic Party, Hong Kong's flagship pro-democracy party. He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008. Nicknamed the "Father of Democracy" in Hong Kong, he is recognised as one of the most prominent advocates for democracy and human rights in Hong Kong and China. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Martin Lee is the 14,784th most popular politician (down from 14,371st in 2019), the 46th most popular biography from Hong Kong and the 7th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Martin Lee ranks 14,784 out of 19,576. Before him are Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, Bill Hagerty, Ayub Shah Durrani, Anahita Ratebzad, Petar Gabrovski, and Khenthap. After him are Ahmose-Sitamun, Boris Ponomarev, Robert C. O'Brien, Miguel Abadía Méndez, Zakir Hasanov, and R. B. Bennett.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Martin Lee ranks 404. Before him are Justin Lekhanya, Edda Moser, Edem Kodjo, Eugenio Montejo, Victor Buono, and Gavino Ledda. After him are Connie Stevens, Indira Nath, Millie Perkins, Mahmoud El-Gohary, András Balczó, and Tibor Csernai.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Martin Lee ranks 46 out of 115. Before him are Leung Chun-ying (1954), Ringo Lam (1955), Jackson Wang (1994), Nancy Kwan (1939), He Xiangning (1878), and Rosamund Kwan (1962). After him are Clara Blandick (1876), Ronny Yu (1950), René de Obaldia (1918), Freddie Wolff (1910), Savio Hon (1950), and Szeto Wah (1931).

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Among POLITICIANS In Hong Kong

Among politicians born in Hong Kong, Martin Lee ranks 7. Before him are Ma Ying-jeou (1950), Margaret Chan (1947), Carrie Lam (1957), John Lee Ka-chiu (1957), Leung Chun-ying (1954), and He Xiangning (1878). After him are Agnes Chow (1996), and Rory Stewart (1973).

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