Hong Lei (diplomat)

Hong Lei
洪磊
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Assumed office
November 2010
Preceded by Qin Gang
Personal details
Born August 1969 (age 46)
Fuyang, Zhejiang
Political party Communist Party of China
Residence Beijing
Alma mater Beijing Language and Culture University
Occupation Politician
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Hong.
Hong Lei
Chinese 洪磊

Hong Lei (born August 1969) is a diplomat of the People's Republic of China, serving as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. Hong is the 25th spokesperson since the spokesperson system was established in the ministry in 1983.

Life

A native of Fuyang, Zhejiang, Hong Lei graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University in 1991. After college, he was appointed as an official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and over a period of 20 years worked his way up to the position of spokesperson.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 外交部新任发言人洪磊首次亮相. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2010-10-28.
  2. ↑ 外交部发言人洪磊简历. fmprc.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2010-10-28.
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