Chan Yat-san

Chan Yat-san
陳日新
Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byHo Chuen-yiu
Succeeded byCheung Yan-lung
In office
1968–1978
Preceded byPang Fu-wa
Succeeded byWong Yuen-cheung
Personal details
Born(1919-08-21)August 21, 1919
So Kwun Wat, New Territories
Died(2007-07-27)27 July 2007 (aged 90)
St. Teresa's Hospital, Kowloon
Political partyFederation for the Stability of Hong Kong
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma materChung Sing School, Yuen Long
OccupationPolitician

Chan Yat-san (Chinese: 陳日新; 21 August 1919 – 27 July 2007) was a Hong Kong politician and rural leader. He was a New Territories indigenous inhabitant and chairman of the powerful Heung Yee Kuk, and was dubbed the "King of the New Territories".[1]

  1. ^ Sinclair, Kevin (13 August 2007). "Former kuk boss stood up for NT native sons". South China Morning Post.