Zhang Zhijun (born 1946)

Zhang Zhijun (Chinese: 张志军; born February 1946) is a Chinese diplomat who served as Chinese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2001 to 2006.

Zhang Zhijun
张志军
Chinese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office
August 2001 – October 2006
Preceded byZhu Dacheng [zh]
Succeeded byGao Yusheng [zh]
Personal details
BornFebruary 1946 (age 78)
Beizhen County, Liaoning, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materBeijing International Studies University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Zhìjūn

Early life and education

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Zhang was born in Beizhen County (now Beizhen), Liaoning, in February 1946, and graduated from Beijing International Studies University.

Career

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Zhang joined the Foreign Service in 1971. In 2001 he succeeded Zhu Dacheng [zh] as Chinese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, serving in that position from 2001 to 2006.[1]

Awards

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  • 9 October 2006 Medal of Independence (First Class)[2]

References

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  1. ^ 驻阿拉伯联合酋长国历任大使. fmprc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ 阿联酋外长代表阿总统向中国驻阿联酋大使张志军授勋. fmprc.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2006-10-10. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Chinese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
2001–2006
Succeeded by