Zhang Xinsen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Xinsen
张鑫森
6th Chinese Ambassador to South Korea
In office March 2010 – December 2013
Preceded by	Cheng Yonghua
Succeeded by	Qiu Guohong
Director of the Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry
In office September 2007 – March 2010
Succeeded by	Zhang Ming
Chinese Ambassador to Ireland
In office November 2005 – September 2007
Preceded by	Sha Hailin
Succeeded by	Liu Biwei
Personal details
Born	July 1953 (age 71) Shanghai, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Beijing Foreign Studies University Chinese Academy of Governance John F. Kennedy School of Government

Zhang Xinsen (simplified Chinese: 张鑫森; traditional Chinese: 張鑫森; pinyin: Zhāng Xīnsēn; born July 1953) is a Chinese diplomat and formerly the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea.[1]

Life and career

Zhang was born in Shanghai, in July 1953. He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. He also studied at Chinese Academy of Governance and John F. Kennedy School of Government as a part-time student.^[citation needed]

In November 2005 he was promoted to become the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, a position he held until September 2007.^[citation needed]

In September 2007, he was appointed the director of the Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, he remained in that position until March 2010, when he was transferred to Seoul, capital of South Korea, and appointed the Chinese Ambassador.[2]

References

1. 中国驻韩国大使张鑫森一行参观中国馆. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-06-17.
2. 中国新任驻韩大使张鑫森履新. China News Service (in Chinese). 2010-04-02.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Sha Hailin	Chinese Ambassador to Ireland 2005–2007	Succeeded by Liu Biwei
Preceded by Cheng Yonghua	6th Chinese Ambassador to South Korea 2010–2013	Succeeded by Qiu Guohong
Government offices
Preceded by ?	Director of the Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry 2007–2010	Succeeded by Zhang Ming (张明)