Wu Hongbo | |
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.jpg) Hongbo in December 2012 | |
| United Nations Under Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs | |
| In office July 2012 – July 2017 | |
| Secretary-General | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Sha Zukang |
| Succeeded by | Liu Zhenmin |
| Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1952 Shandong, China |
| Nationality |  Chinese |
| Alma mater | Beijing Foreign Studies University Victoria University of Wellington |
| Occupation | Diplomat, UN official |
Wu Hongbo (吴红波; Wú Hóngbō; born May 1952 in Shandong[1]) is a Chinese diplomat. Until July 2017 he was the Under-Secretary-General in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.[2][3] He replaced Sha Zukang as the head of DESA.[4]
Wu held various high-ranking positions and collected extensive experience in diplomacy. He has worked as Assistant Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador to Germany prior to this appointment.[5] He has also worked in a number of locations including Hong Kong, Macao, and Manila.
He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and also studied at Victoria University of Wellington.[1]
- ^ a b "Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General". www.un.org (United Nations). n.d. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Bio of Under Secretary General". United Nations. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ UNDESA leadership UN website - UNDESA leadership
- ^ China Daily 6 January 2012
- ^ Hanban News 24 January 2011