Hong Lei (diplomat)
Hong Lei (Chinese: 洪磊; pinyin: Hóng Leǐ; born August 1969) is a diplomat and politician of the People's Republic of China, serving as Head of the Department of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was Chinese Consul General in Chicago from 2016 to 2018 and served as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2016.[1] Hong was the 25th spokesperson since the spokesperson system was established in the ministry in 1983.
Hong Lei | |
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洪磊 | |
 Hong Lei | |
| Head of the Department of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Qin Gang |
| Consul General of the people's Republic of China in Chicago | |
| In office 22 July 2016 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Weijun |
| Succeeded by | Liu Jun |
| Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office November 2010 – July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Qin Gang |
| Succeeded by | Hua Chunying |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1969 (age 51) Fuyang, Zhejiang, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Beijing Language and Culture University |
Life
A native of Fuyang, Zhejiang, Hong Lei graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University in 1991. After college, he was appointed as an official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and over a period of 20 years worked his way up to the position of spokesperson.[2][3]
References
- "外交部原发言人洪磊任中国驻芝加哥总领事". thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- 外交部新任发言人洪磊首次亮相. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2010-10-28.
- 外交部发言人洪磊简历. fmprc.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2010-10-28.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Qin Gang |
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China 2010-2016 |
Succeeded by Hua Chunying |
| Preceded by Qin Gang |
Head of the Department of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2019 |
Incumbent |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Zhao Weijun |
Consul General of the people's Republic of China in Chicago 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Liu Jun |
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