Leung Chun-ying GBM, GBS, JP (born 12 August 1954), also known as C. Y. Leung, is the third and incumbent Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He assumed office on 1 July 2012. Leung has held various political offices including convenor of the Executive Council and member of the Provisional Legislative Council. As a relative unknown, Leung nearly failed to obtain enough votes to be nominated. However, he later won the Hong Kong Chief Executive election.