Bruce Linghu
| Bruce J.D. Linghu | |
|---|---|
| 令狐榮達 | |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China | |
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In office 24 September 2015 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Minister | David Lin |
| Preceded by | Andrew Kao (高振群) |
| Succeeded by | Wu Chih-chung[1] |
| ROC Representative to Canada | |
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In office August 2014 – September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Liu Chih-kung |
| ROC Ambassador to Marshall Islands | |
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In office 2007–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1954 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater |
National Taiwan Normal University Tamkang University Oxford University |
Bruce Linghu (Chinese: 令狐榮達; pinyin: Lìnghú Róngdá; born January 1954) is a diplomat of the Republic of China (ROC). He was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) from 24 September 2015 until 20 May 2016.[2][3][4]
Education
Linghu obtained his bachelor's degree in English from National Taiwan Normal University in 1975 and master's degree in American Studies from Tamkang University in 1979. He then pursued advanced studies at Oxford University in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1983.[5]
Political career
In 1982-1985, he worked under the Department of Protocol and Department of North American Affairs of MOFA and in 1985-1987, he became a special assistant to the Deputy Minister of MOFA. In 1987-1993, he was the senior assistant for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles, United States. In 1993-1995, he became a senior assistant to the Vice Minister of MOFA. In 1995-1997, he was the Division Director of TECO in San Francisco. In 1997-2001, he became the Deputy Director-General of TECO in Los Angeles. In 2001-2004, he was the Deputy Director-General of Department of North American Affairs of the MOFA. In 2004-2007, he was the Director-General of TECO in Auckland, New Zealand.
References
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/05/25/2003647078
- ↑ "Bruce Linghu - Principal Officers - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "Taiwan's representative to Canada named vice foreign minister". Focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "San Gabriel Valley welcomes new director-general at ‘Taiwan Embassy’". pasadenastarnews.com.
- ↑ "Representative Bruce Linghu’s C.V.". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Canada. Retrieved 14 November 2015.