Liu Zhentang (born February 1945) is a senior Chinese diplomat on Gulf and Middle East Affairs. He was Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon from 1998 to 2002 and Ambassador to Iran from 2002 to 2007.[1] Liu was born in Dandong, Liaoning in 1945. He graduated from Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute with a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies in 1969 and has been working for the Chinese Foreign Ministry since 1972.[2][3] In 2010, he served as Deputy Commissioner General for Shanghai World Expo.[4] In 2012, he was appointed Distinguished Professor of the MOE Arab Research Center.[5]
Liu Zhentang | |
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| 刘振堂 | |
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| Chinese Ambassador to Iran | |
| In office June 2002 – November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Bigan |
| Succeeded by | Xie Xiaoyan |
| Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| In office December 1998 – August 2002 | |
| Preceded by | An Huihou |
| Succeeded by | Liu Xianghua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1945 (age 79) Dandong, Liaoning |
| Alma mater | Beijing International Studies University |
Liu is currently Vice Chairman of China-Iran Friendship Association, Trustee of China-Arab Friendship Association and President of the Association of Former Diplomats of China (AFDC).[3]
References
edit- ^ Yee, H. S. (2010). China's Rise - Threat or Opportunity?. Routledge Security in Asia Series. Taylor & Francis US. p. 109. ISBN 9780203842690.
- ^ Zhang, L. (24 June 2013). "China's Former Ambassador to Iran Gives a Lecture at HEU". Harbin Engineering University. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ a b Liu Zhentang, GBDPublic Diplomacy & Culture Exchange Center. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Lebanon celebrates Pavilion Day". Weather China. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ MOE Project Arab Research Center launched at BISU Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese), BMC. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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