Researching Timothy Tong
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1057 people with the Tong surname? In that year Tong was ranked number 2538 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Timothy means "honoring God" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Timothy Tong on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Timothy Tong and the Tong Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1823 people with the Tong surname in the UK? Tong is now ranked number 2455 for popularity in the UK. |
Tong Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Tong surname in the USA? Tong is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Timothy Tong
Timothy Tong born 12 July 1949, is a former commissioner for the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong. Prior to that, he was Commissioner of Customs and Excise for the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong.
Tong studied at Diocesan Boys' School for secondary education, and graduated from Chinese University of Hong Kong. He joined the Government of Hong Kong in November 1972 and served as an officer in the Executive Department and Trade and Industry Department. In April 1992, he joined the political branch of the government. In April 2005, he received a promotion into a senior position in Home Affairs Department and was reassigned in many executive position within the government departments. In January 1999, he served as Undersecretary for Security in Security Bureau of Hong Kong. In September 2003, Tong was appointed as Commissioner of Customs and Excise for the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong. On 1 July 2007, he was appointed as Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Timothy Tong was serving under Regina Ip when he was the Undersecretary for Security in the Security Bureau of Hong Kong, and together they helped advocating the passage of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23. Tong's role in lobbying public support on the bill led to criticism on his violation of political neutrality. Protests against this bill resulted in a massive demonstration on 1 July 2003. In the aftermath, two Executive Committee members resigned and the bill was withdrawn after it became clear that it would not get the necessary support from the Legislative Council for it to be passed. The bill was then shelved indefinitely.
In 2013, Tong became the subject of a special inquiry launched by Hong Kong's Legislative Council after serious allegations surfaced regarding gifts and other expense claims he made during his ICAC tenure.
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