Convicted former Hong Kong official Rafael Hui dies age 77

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jess Ma,Ng Kang-chungFebruary 1, 2026 at 03:24 PM

Convicted former Hong Kong official Rafael Hui dies age 77

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Rafael Hui Si-yan, a former Hong Kong chief secretary, died at age 77 after battling an acute illness. Hui served as the city's No. 2 official from 2005 to 2007. In 2014, he was convicted of misconduct in public office and other charges for accepting HK$19.6 million from Sun Hung Kai Properties. He was sentenced to 7½ years in prison but was released in December 2019 after serving five years. Hui, born in 1948, had a long career in public service after graduating from the University of Hong Kong in 1970, and was initially awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star, which was later revoked following his conviction.

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