List of ambassadors of China to Somalia

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Chinese Ambassador to Somalia
Fei Shengchao - 2023 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Fei Shengchao
since 5 September 2021
Inaugural holderZhang Yue
Formation1 May 1961;62 years ago (1961-05-01)
Website http://so.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/

The Chinese Ambassador to Somalia is the official representative of the People's Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Somalia.

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List of representatives

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Chinese language
zh:中国驻索马里大使列表
Observations Premier of the People's Republic of China List of prime ministers of Somalia Term end
December 27, 1960The governments in Mogadishu and Beijing established diplomatic relations. Zhou Enlai Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
May 1, 1961 Zhang Yue (PRC diplomat) 張越 Zhou Enlai Abdirashid Ali Shermarke July 1, 1964
September 1, 1964 Yang Shouzheng zh:杨守正 (*1915 )
  • From September 1964 - March 1967 he was ambassador in Somalia.
  • From April 1970 - April 1974 he was ambassador in Sudan.
  • From December 1974 - July 1977 he was ambassador in Ethiopia.
  • From November 1977 - January 1980 he was ambassador in Mozambique.
  • From April 1980 - January 1985 he was ambassador in Soviet Union
Zhou Enlai Abdirizak Haji Hussein March 1, 1970
September 1, 1970 Fan Zuokai zh:樊作楷 (*November 2, 1918 - October 1, 2004)
  • From September 1970 - January 1975 he was ambassador in Somalia.
  • From September 1975 - December 197 he was ambassador in Mali.
  • From March 1983 - January 1986 he was ambassador in Iran.
Zhou Enlai Siad Barre January 1, 1975
March 1, 1975 Zhang Shijie (PRC diplomat) zh:張世傑
  • From August 1960 - November 1965 he was ambassador in Nepal.
  • From March 1975 - April 1979 he was ambassador in Somalia.
Zhou Enlai Siad Barre April 1, 1979
October 1, 1979 Li Yuchi 李玉池 [1] Hua Guofeng Siad Barre February 1, 1983
September 1, 1983 Wang Shikun 王世琨 Zhao Ziyang Siad Barre October 1, 1985
January 1, 1986 Shi Chengxun 施承训 Zhao Ziyang Siad Barre March 1, 1990
April 1, 1990 Xu Yingjie zh:徐英杰
  • From April 1990 - April 1992 he was ambassador in Somalia.
  • From March 1992 - July 1995 he was ambassador in Uganda.
Li Peng Mohammed Hawadle Madar April 1, 1992
October 1, 2014 en:Wei Hongtian 韦宏添 Li Keqiang Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017 Qin Jian 覃俭 [2] Li Keqiang Hassan Ali Khaire September 5, 2021
September 5, 2021 Fei Shengchao 费胜潮 Li Keqiang Mohamed Hussein Roble

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