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In what year did Chris Patten become the Governor of Hong Kong?

1992
1987
1995
2000

Answer

Chris Patten became the Governor of Hong Kong in 1992. He was the last British governor of the territory before its handover to China in 1997. Patten's governorship was marked by his attempts to introduce democratic reforms, which were opposed by the Chinese government. He also oversaw the transition of Hong Kong from a British colony to a Special Administrative Region of China.