For the government post in Macau, see Secretary for Security (Macau).
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Secretary for Security
Emblem of Hong Kong
Incumbent Chris Tang since 25 June 2021
Security Bureau
Style
The Honourable
Appointer
Central People's Government (via nomination by the Chief Executive)
Inaugural holder
Peter Lai
Formation
1 July 2007
Salary
HK$4,021,200 per annum[1]
Website
Security Bureau
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Secretary for Security
Traditional Chinese
保安局局長
Simplified Chinese
保安局局长
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Bǎo'ānjújúzhǎng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Bóu ōn guhk guhk jéung
Jyutping
Bou2 on1 guk6 guk6 zoeng2
The Secretary for Security is the member of the Government of Hong Kong in charge of the Security Bureau, which is responsible for public safety, security, and immigration matters.
The post was created in 1973 and since the Principal Officials Accountability System was adopted in 2002, the Secretary for Security has been a member of the Executive Council. Before 1973, the office was known as the Secretary for Defence.
Areas of responsibility include:
Police Force
Correctional Services
Immigration Department
Customs and Excise Department
Fire Services Department
Government Flying Service
Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
^"Remuneration package for Politically Appointed Officials serving in fifth-term HKSAR Government". Government of Hong Kong. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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