Talk:Donald Tsang

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[edit] Title

Is he entitled to the title of 'sir'? I remember the media in 1997 did have that label under his name. Did he lose it after the handover? --Jiang

Some press from the UK are still using the prenominal title. — Insta ntnood 10:47 Mar 3 2005 (UTC)

When he got it, HK was still part of Britain, so it wasnt honorary. But now he's no longer a british citizen. does he lose the title? i think so... --Ji ang 22:17, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)

I don't know. But the UK press are calling him in this way. — Insta ntnood 10:46 Mar 4 2005 (UTC)

BBC does not, at least--Ji ang 10:32, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 Mr Tsang served under several British governors and was made a
Knight of the British Empire just before the handover, although
he does not use the title.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4335331.stm

Ming Pao News (2005-03-13) quotes Donald Tsang as saying that he himself only uses the GBM title on his name cards:

   至於代表前朝港英身分的英國爵士勳銜，曾蔭權昨日在傳媒簡報會上說，
 英國政府頒勳銜給他，是肯定他在1997年前30多年從事公職，當中不涉及
 效忠的問題，同樣的勳銜亦曾頒發給其他國家的政要，例如李光耀，也沒
 有效忠的問題。
   他表示，爵士勳銜他已接受了，也說了多謝，會保留，但名片上不會用，
 正如他有3個名譽博士銜頭，名片上也沒有，只印上了大紫荊勳章，因為
 這較為切合他政務司長的身分。

At the very least, this means he doesn't put Sir in front of his name himself. -- KittySaturn 02:43, 2005 Mar 13 (UTC)

Actually can non-British citizens use Sir as a title? — Insta ntnood 08:17, Mar 14, 2005 (UTC)

Yes, sort of. "Sir" title can only be used for persons in countries which recognizes the Queen as the head of state. (i.e. thus, Canada, New Zealand and I think Australia citizens can use Sir as titie too) SYSS Mouse 18:33, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Backbone?

Following comment by 71.0.234.71 [1] was removed from the article:

He is also known as the Asian Neville Chamberlain. Why? Here is his 
quote regarding Tiannenmen Square.

"I had shared Hong Kong people's passion and impetus when the June 
4 incident happened. But after 16 years, I've seen our country's 
impressive economic and social development," Tsang said. "My feelings 
have become calmer."

Tsang is truly the most co-opted, dishonorable politician on the Asian 
continent. We wish he had a backbone.

Some rewriting would be necessary. — Insta ntnood 09:59, Jun 5, 2005 (UTC)

Basically he is a good bloke but don't expect him to perform magic. After all he was just a high school graduate and worked his way to the top by hard-working.