Michael Cheng: key obituary facts
Is Michael Cheng dead? Yes. Michael Cheng died on October 17, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Michael Cheng's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Cheng known for?
He was a Hong Kong politician.
More about Michael Cheng
Born: 1 January 1938.
Place of birth: British Hong Kong.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, justice of the peace.
Education: La Salle College, University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Also known as: Michael Cheng Tak-kin.
Michael Cheng, a Hong Kong politician and school principal who served on the Legislative Council from 1988 to 1991, died October 17, 2026, aged 88.
Born in Hong Kong, he attended La Salle College and went on to study history and political science at the University of Hong Kong, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He later completed a master’s degree in education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
His career in education included serving as principal of Po Leung Kuk CFA No. 1 College. Cheng, also known as Michael Cheng Tak-kin and by the Chinese name 鄭德健, entered elected district service in 1985, winning a seat on the Wong Tai Sin District Board representing residents of Tsz Wan Shan. He later represented the Tsz Wan East constituency. Cheng continued serving on the board through Hong Kong’s 1997 transfer of sovereignty and retired from it in 2007. In the 1988 Legislative Council election, he defeated pro-democracy incumbent Conrad Lam to win the Wong Tai Sin electoral college seat. Cheng also held the title of justice of the peace.