Secretary for Security

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{{Infobox Political post

|post = Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
Secretary for Security

|body =

|nativename = 保安局局長

|insignia = Regional Emblem of Hong Kong.svg

|insigniacaption = Emblem of Hong Kong

|department = Security Bureau

|image = Tang Ping-keung 20201012.jpg

|alt =

|incumbent = Chris Tang

|incumbentsince = 25 June 2021

|style = The Honourable

|residence =

|nominator =

|nominatorpost =

|appointer = Central People's Government
(via nomination by the Chief Executive)

|appointerpost =

|termlength =

|inaugural = Peter Lai

|formation = 1 July 2007

|last =

|abolished =

|succession =

|deputy =

|salary = HK$4,021,200{{cite web|url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201612/12/P2016121200324.htm|title=Remuneration package for Politically Appointed Officials serving in fifth-term HKSAR Government|website=Government of Hong Kong|date=12 December 2016|access-date=27 January 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201612/12/P2016121200324_249496_1_1481512852517.pdf |title=Report on the Remuneration Package for Politically-Appointed Officials serving in the Fifth-Term HKSAR Government |website=Government of Hong Kong |date=November 2016 |access-date=7 November 2024 |page=Annex D}}

|website = [http://www.sb.gov.hk/ Security Bureau]

}}

{{Infobox Chinese

|order=ts

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|t=保安局局長

|s=保安局局长

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|y=Bóu ōn guhk guhk jéung

|p=Bǎo'ānjújúzhǎng

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The Secretary for Security is the member of the Government of Hong Kong in charge of the Security Bureau, which is responsible for public safety, security, and immigration matters.

The post was created in 1973 and since the Principal Officials Accountability System was adopted in 2002, the Secretary for Security has been a member of the Executive Council. Before 1973, the office was known as the Secretary for Defence.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Police Force
• Correctional Services
• Immigration Department
• Customs and Excise Department
• Fire Services Department
• Government Flying Service
• Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre