Cheng Yonghua (Chinese: 程永华; born September 1954) is a Chinese diplomat who served as Ambassador to Japan from 2010 to 2019.[1]
Cheng Yonghua | |||||||
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程永华 | |||||||
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| Chinese Ambassador to Japan | |||||||
| In office February 28, 2010 – May 2019 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Cui Tiankai | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Kong Xuanyou | ||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to South Korea | |||||||
| In office October 2008 – January 2010 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Ning Fukui | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Zhang Xinsen | ||||||
| Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia | |||||||
| In office August 2006 – August 2008 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Wang Chungui | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Jian | ||||||
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| Born | September 1954 (age 70) Changchun, Jilin, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Wako University Sōka University | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 程永華 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 程永华 | ||||||
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Life and career
editCheng was born in Changchun, Jilin in September 1954.
Beginning in 1977, he served in several posts in the Chinese Embassy in Japan, including secretary, director, and counsellor. On February 28, 2010, the Chinese president Hu Jintao appointed Cheng the Chinese Ambassador to Japan, succeeding Cui Tiankai.
Cheng was the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia from 2006 to 2008, and the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea between October 2008 to January 2010.[2]
References
edit- ^ 驻日大使程永华：不管喜不喜欢，邻国搬不了家. People.com (in Chinese). 2015-03-10.
- ^ "List of the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia". Embassy of the PRC in Malaysia (in Chinese). 2015.