Top Chinese Official Leads 87 Member Committee for Tung Chee hwa State Funeral In the rarefied world of high level funerals, where grandeur and pomp are carefully choreographed to honor the deceased, the state funeral for Tung Chee hwa has drawn attention from afar.
Shi Taifeng, a prominent Politburo member and vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), leads an 87 member committee in overseeing the arrangements.
Tung Chee hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive after its handover from British rule in 1997, leaves behind a complex legacy.