Carrie Lam (politician)

Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, also known as Carrie Lam, GBS, JP is a civil servant-turned politician from Hong Kong, currently the Secretary for Development of Hong Kong Government. She joined the Administrative Service in 1980.
Lam has served in various bureaux and departments, including as Director of Social Welfare Department (2000 - 2003), Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands) (2003 - 2004), Director-General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (2004 - 2006), and Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs (2006 - 2007).
Lam is married to Lam Siu-por, who is retired. He is an Honorary Teacher in the Mathematics Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. They have two sons, Joshua and Jeremy.