“the whole world knows who the president of the Republic is: it’s me, Jean Ping.”
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Jean Ping
Jean Ping is a Gabonese diplomat and politician who served as Chair of the African Union Commission from 2008 to 2012. Born to a Chinese father and Gabonese mother, he is the first individual of Chinese descent to lead the executive branch of the African Union.
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Born 24 November 1942 · Q58286
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2026· 2 entries
The Guardian: Inside the Socceroos’ World Cup home: ping pong, pool, retro kits and organic omelettes
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2016· 1 entry
Campaign: 2016 presidential election.
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2015· 1 entry
(although manganese was much less affected)
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chairperson of the African Union Commission (2008–2012).
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2004· 1 entry
Ping was chosen to be the 59th President of the United Nations General Assembly
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon (1999–2008).
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon (1994–1994).
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1984· 1 entry
Ping began his political career as chief of staff to Omar Bongo, President of the Gabonese Republic
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1982· 2 entries
“Necesitamos clarificaciones, porque el CNT parece confundir a las personas negras con mercenarios [...] Están matando a simples trabajadores.”
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“Necesitamos clarificaciones, porque el CNT parece confundir a las personas negras con mercenarios [...] Están matando a simples trabajadores inmigrantes de los países subsaharianos [...] poner fin a las matanzas.”
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1978· 1 entry
Became advisor to the Gabonese embassy in France, and he subsequently became Gabon's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, in which position he served until 1984
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1975· 2 entries
Studied at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, doctorate (1975).
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Ping has a doctorate in economic science from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, which he obtained under René Passet in 1975.
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1972· 2 entries
Ping began working as an international civil servant at UNESCO in Paris
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Ping began working at UNESCO in its Sector for External Relations and Cooperation as an international civil servant
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-11-24.
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