Chui Sai On, 52, the only contender in the third chief executive election of the Macao SAR, was declared the winner of the election on July 26.

Born in Macao in 1957 with Chinese nationality, Chui completed his secondary education in Macao and continued his studies in the United States. He obtained his masters degree and doctorate in public health at the School of Public Health, University of Oklahoma, United States.

During his two-term stint as an SAR secretary, Macao SAR held the East Asian Games and Macao's Historical Area was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List, which was a significant boost to the city's image and tourism.

(China.org.cn, Xinhua August 10, 2009)