Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP
Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP
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Then & Now by Jason Wordie

Remembering Sonny Sales – a true Hong Kong patriot, 1920-2020

  • Sales was a politically talented, supremely civic minded – and occasionally divisive – local legend
  • He personally negotiated the release of Hong Kong athletes taken hostage at the 1972 Munich Olympics

Jason Wordie
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Updated: 9:53am, 19 Mar, 2020

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Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP
Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, popularly known as Sonny, in 1983. Photo: SCMP
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