Li Zhiguo
Li Zhiguo | |
|---|---|
| 李志国 | |
| Chinese Ambassador to Libya | |
| Assumed office July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Wangsheng |
| 1st Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan | |
| In office September 2011 – July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | New post |
| Succeeded by | Ma Qiang |
| Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1956 (age 68) Heilongjiang |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Residence(s) | Tripoli, Libya |
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Li Zhiguo (simplified Chinese: 李志国; traditional Chinese: 李志國; pinyin: Lĭ Zhìguó; born October 1956) is a Chinese diplomat and the Chinese ambassador to Libya.[1]
Life and career
Li was born in Heilongjiang, in October 1956. He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University, majoring in English language.
From 1997 to 2001 he was China's consulate general in Dubai.
In 2006 he was promoted to become the Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain, a position he held until 2009.
He was China's consulate general in Juba in November 2010, and held that office until August 2011.
In September 2011, he was appointed the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan by Chinese president Hu Jintao,[2][3] he remained in that position until July 2013, when he was transferred to Tripoli, capital of Libya, and appointed the Chinese Ambassador.
References
- ^ 国家主席习近平任免驻外大使. 2013-07-31. (in Chinese)
- ^ 中国驻南苏丹首任大使李志国向基尔总统递交国书. 2011-11-16. (in Chinese)
- ^ 李志国大使会见南苏丹武装部队总参谋长霍斯•迈将军. 2013-03-21. (in Chinese)