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Margaret Chan becomes first Chinese WHO Director-General in 2006

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Margaret Chan, Hong Kong's former director of health, made history in 2006 by becoming the first Chinese national to lead the World Health Organization. She secured the position of Director-General through a decisive victory in a four-round voting process. Chan had previously managed the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Hong Kong in 2003. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP ·

    Hong Kong’s Margaret Chan voted to lead World Health Organization in 2006 – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on November 9, 2006. Margaret Chan wins WHO race in coup for China, HK by Mary Ann Benitez Hong Kong’s former director of health Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun made history yesterday (November 8, 2006) when she was nominated World Health Organisation …

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