Li Daoyu
李道豫

Chinese Ambassador to the United States
In office 1993–1998
Preceded by	Zhu Qizhen
Succeeded by	Li Zhaoxing

Personal details
Born	1932 (age 91–92) Hefei, Anhui, China
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	University of Shanghai
Occupation	Diplomat

Li Daoyu (Chinese: 李道豫; born 1932) is a Chinese retired diplomat who served as the Chinese Ambassador to the United States between 1993 and 1998.

Early life

In Aug 1932, Li was born in Hefei, Anhui province, China. ^[1]

Education

Li graduated from the University of Shanghai in 1952.

Career

In 1952, Li entered the foreign ministry of PRC. From 1952 to 1983, he was an official of the international section of the Ministry and was promoted to vice section chief. In 1983, Li became the vice delegate to Geneva. From 1984 to 1988, Li served as the international section chief of the foreign ministry. In 1988, he became the assistant to the Foreign Minister. From 1990 to 1993, he was the delegate and ambassador to United Nations. From 1993 to 1998, Li served as the PRC's ambassador to the United States. From 1998, Li served in the National People's Congress until his retirement in 2004.^[2]

References

^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China - Li, Daoyu". Retrieved July 12, 2018..
^ Curriculum Vitae of Mr. Li Daoyu Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China, 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

Diplomatic posts Preceded byLi Luye Permanent Representative and Ambassador of China to the United Nations 1990–1993 Succeeded byLi Zhaoxing

v t e Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors of China to the United Nations
Republic of China (1946–1971)	Guo Taiqi Tsiang Tingfu Liu Chieh
People's Republic of China (1971–present)	Huang Hua Chen Chu Ling Qing Li Luye Li Daoyu Li Zhaoxing Qin Huasun Wang Yingfan Wang Guangya Zhang Yesui Li Baodong Liu Jieyi Ma Zhaoxu Zhang Jun

v t e Chinese ambassadors to the United States
Qing minister 1875–1912	Chen Lanbin 1875–81 Zheng Zaoru 1881–85 Zhang Yinheng 1885–89 Cui Guoyin 1889–93 Yang Yü 1893–96 Wu Tingfang 1896–1902 Liang Cheng 1902–07 Wu Tingfang 1907–09 Zhang Yintang 1909–11 Alfred Sao-ke Sze 1911–12
Republic of China Envoy 1912–35	Zhang Yintang 1912–13 Xia Xiefu 1913–15 V. K. Wellington Koo 1915–20 Alfred Sao-ke Sze 1920–29 Wu Chaoshu 1929–31 Yan Huiqing 1931–33 Alfred Sao-ke Sze 1933–35
Republic of China Ambassador 1935–79	Alfred Sao-ke Sze 1935–36 Chengting T. Wang 1936–38 Hu Shih 1938–42 Wei Tao-ming 1942–46 Wellington Koo 1946–56 Hollington Tong 1956–58 George Yeh 1958–61 Tsiang Tingfu 1961–65 Zhou Shukai 1965–71 James Shen 1971–79
People's Republic of China Liaison Office Chief 1973–79	Huang Zhen 1973–77 Chai Zemin 1978–79
People's Republic of China Ambassador 1979–present	Chai Zemin 1979–82 Zhang Wenjin 1983–85 Han Xu 1985–89 Zhu Qizhen 1989–93 Li Daoyu 1993–98 Li Zhaoxing 1998–2001 Yang Jiechi 2001–05 Zhou Wenzhong 2005–10 Zhang Yesui 2010–13 Cui Tiankai 2013–21 Qin Gang 2021–23 Xie Feng 2023-present