Liu Zhenmin
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Liu Zhenmin (Chinese: 刘振民; born August 1955) is a Chinese diplomat who was named as the country's special envoy for climate change on 12 January 2024.[1] Previously he had served as the Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) from 2017 to 2022.[2] He was appointed to that position effective on 26 July 2017.[3] Prior to that he had served as Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of China after a thirty-year career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. While at DESA, Liu promoted China's Belt and Road Initiative.[4][5][6]
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Liu Zhenmin | |
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刘振民 | |
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs | |
In office 26 July 2017 – 25 July 2022 | |
Secretary-General | António Guterres |
Preceded by | Wu Hongbo |
Succeeded by | Li Junhua [zh] |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1955 (age 68) Lanxian, Lüliang, Shanxi, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Alma mater | Peking University |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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