Wang Shijie (diplomat)
Wang Shijie | |
|---|---|
王世杰 | |
| Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue | |
| In office September 2002 – March 31, 2006 | |
| Ambassador of China to Iran | |
| In office August 1995 – June 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Hua Liming |
| Succeeded by | Sun Bigan |
| Ambassador of China to Jordan | |
| In office November 1992 – December 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Deliang |
| Succeeded by | Liu Baolai |
| Ambassador of China to Bahrain | |
| In office September 1990 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Kuan Tzu-huai |
| Succeeded by | Wang Xiaozhuang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1936 (age 90) Zhejiang, China |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Wang Shijie (Chinese: 王世杰; born June 1936) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the first Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue. He previously served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Bahrain, Jordan, and Iran.[1]
Biography
Wang was born in Zhejiang Province in June 1936. He joined China's diplomatic service in 1957 and began his overseas career at the Embassy of China to the United Arab Republic. After returning to Beijing, he served in the Department of Asian and African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.[2]
From 1966 to 1972, Wang served as third secretary at the Chinese embassy in Syria. He later returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and successively held positions including deputy division director and director in Middle East affairs. Between 1980 and 1983, he served at the Embassy of China in Egypt as second secretary. From 1987 to 1990, he was counsellor at the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations. In September 1990, Wang was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Bahrain. He remained in office until January 1993 and was subsequently appointed ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, serving until December 1995.[2]
In August 1995, Wang became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Iran, serving until June 1999. From September 2002 to March 31, 2006, Wang served as the first Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue.[3]
References
- ↑ "西邮第十六期人文大讲堂精彩开讲-西邮新闻网". news.xiyou.edu.cn. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- 1 2 "特使眼中的中东-搜狐新闻中心". news.sohu.com. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ 五星红旗下的大使们 (in Chinese). 江苏人民出版社. 1993. p. 340. ISBN 978-7-214-01138-1. Retrieved 14 June 2026.