Cheong U (traditional Chinese: 張裕; simplified Chinese: 张裕; pinyin: Zhāng Yù; born 1957) is the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture. Previously he served as the head of Commission Against Corruption.

Cheong U
張裕
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture
In office
20 December 2009 – 20 December 2014
Chief ExecutiveFernando Chui
Preceded byFernando Chui
Succeeded byAlexis Tam
Head of the Commission Against Corruption
In office
20 December 1999 – 20 December 2009
Chief ExecutiveEdmund Ho
Preceded by
Luís Mendonça Freitas (as High Commissioner Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality)
Succeeded byVasco Fong
Personal details
Born1957
China
Alma materUniversity of Macau
Zhongshan University
ProfessionAuditor

Born in China, Cheong went to Hou Kong Secondary School and obtained his bachelor's degree in public administration at the University of Macau's National Institute of Public Administration of Portugal and a Master of Public Administration from Zhongshan University in Guangzhou.

Cheong was a member of the Second Municipal Council of Macau and held other political titles:

  • Director of public health and environment of the Municipal Islands Council
  • appointed member of the Municipal Islands Assembly
  • Vice-chairman of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Islands Council
  • member of the Municipal Islands Assembly
  • Deputy Secretary-general of the Macau Association of Public Administration

Prior to the handover Cheong served in China related positions:

  • Member of the Selection Committee for the first government of MSAR

References

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Preceded by
Luís Mendonça Freitas
as High Commissioner Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality
Head of the Commission Against Corruption
1999–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture
2009–2014
Succeeded by