Ho Iat Seng


Ho Iat Seng, GLM is a Macau politician serving as the 3rd and current Chief Executive of Macau since December 2019.

Early life

Ho studied at Pooi To Middle School, Macau. In 1992, he studied electronic engineering and economics at Zhejiang University in Zhejiang; he would later become a visiting fellow of the university.

Political career

Ho served as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Zhejiang Province from 1978-1998. In 2000, he was selected as the National People's Congress member representing Macau and became a member of the Standing Committee in 2001. From 2004–2009, he served as a member of the Executive Council of Macau. In 2009, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, and from 2013–2019, he served as its president. On 18 April 2019, Ho announced his intention to run for election in August as Macau’s chief executive.
Ho was elected as Chief Executive of Macau on 25 August 2019, and was subsequently appointed by Li Keqiang, Premier of China. He was officially sworn-in as the 3rd Chief Executive of Macau on 20 December, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Macau's handover to China.

Election results

Legislative Assembly

Chief Executive