Liu Zhenmin
Chinese diplomat
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 刘振民 | |
Liu in 2026 | |
| China's special climate envoy | |
| Assumed office January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Xie Zhenhua |
| United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs | |
| In office 26 July 2017 – 25 July 2022 | |
| António Guterres | |
| Preceded by | Wu Hongbo |
| Succeeded by | Li Junhua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1955 (age 70) |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Education and early career
Liu holds a Master of Laws from the Law School of Peking University.
Selected bibliography
- Liu Zhenmin (24 April 2018) "Time for a Global Financial Makeover", Project Syndicate.