Zhao Jun (ambassador)

Zhao Jun
赵军
Chinese Ambassador to Norway
Assumed office
May 2012
Preceded by Tang Guoqiang
Chinese Ambassador to Israel
In office
May 2007  June 2011
Preceded by Chen Yonglong
Succeeded by Gao Yanping
Personal details
Born November 1954 (age 61)
Occupation Diplomat
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Jun (born November 1954) is a Chinese ambassador, currently serving in Norway.[1]

Biography

Zhao, a university graduate, started off as a staff member at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malta. In 1981 he became a staff member, Attache and Third Secretary, Department of West European Affairs, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. In 1992, he served as the deputy director of the Department of West European Affairs. Between 1996 and 2001 he was a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom and in Northern Ireland. In 2007 he replaced Chen Yonglong as Chinese Ambassador to Israel and was relieved from that position in 2011, succeeded by Gao Yanping.[2]

He's now the ambassador to Norway. Zhao is married and has one son.[3]

References list

  1. "China sends new ambassador to Oslo". May 22, 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. "Chinese Ambassador says goodbye". Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. "Curriculum Vitae of H.E. Ambassador Zhao Jun". Retrieved 6 October 2013.

External links

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