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Chinese diplomat and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kong Quan (Chinese: 孔泉; pinyin: Kǒng quán; born November 1955) is a Chinese diplomat and politician who served as Chinese Ambassador to France and Monaco from 2008 to 2013.
Kong Quan | |
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孔泉 | |
Executive Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission | |
In office November 2015 – 2018 | |
Preceded by | Song Tao |
Succeeded by | Liu Jianchao |
Chinese Ambassador to France and Monaco | |
In office March 2008 – May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Zhao Jinjun |
Succeeded by | Zhai Jun |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1955 (age 68) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Spouse | Wang Yingying |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Mons University of Antwerp École nationale d'administration |
He is a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Kong was born in New Delhi, India, in November 1955, to Kong Mai , a journalist. He is the seventy-six grandchildren of Confucius. He attended the Affiliated School of Beijing Foreign Studies University, and graduated from the University of Mons, University of Antwerp and the École nationale d'administration.[citation needed]
Kong joined the Foreign Service in 1977 and has served primarily in Western Europe. In 2002, he became director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and held that office until 2006. He subsequently served as director of the Department of European Affairs, and soon reappointed assistant minister of Foreign Affairs.[citation needed]
He was Chinese Ambassador to France in March 2008, in addition to serving as Chinese Ambassador to Monaco.[1][2]
He was chosen as deputy director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission in 2013, and rose to executive deputy director in November 2015.[3]
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