Gong Xiaosheng | |
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宫小生 | |
People's Republic of China Ambassador to the Palestinian National Authority of China to Palestinian National Authority | |
In office November 2002 –July 2005 | |
Preceded by | Wu Jiuhong |
Succeeded by | Yang Weiguo |
Chinese Ambassador to Jordan of China to Jordan | |
In office September 2006 –October 2008 | |
Preceded by | Luo Xingwu |
Succeeded by | Yu Hongyang |
Chinese Ambassador to Turkey of China to Turkey | |
In office October 2008 –July 2014 | |
Preceded by | pl:Sun Guoxiang |
Succeeded by | Yu Hongyang |
China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue | |
In office September 5,2014 –September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Wu Sike |
Succeeded by | Zhai Jun |
Personal details | |
Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Shandong,China |
Alma mater | speaks Arabic |
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