List of ambassadors of Ireland to China

The Ambassador of Ireland to the People's Republic of China is the official representative of the Government of Ireland to the Government of the People's Republic of China and the head of the Embassy of Ireland, Beijing.

Ambassador of Ireland to the People's Republic of China
Coat of Arms of Ireland
Incumbent
Eoin O'Leary

since September 2017
StyleHis Excellency
Inaugural holderJohn H. F. Campbell
FormationJohn Campbell
WebsiteEmbassy of Ireland, China

History

Ireland established diplomatic relations with China in 1979 and opened its embassy in Beijing in May 1980.[1]

List of representatives

Embassy of Ireland, Beijing
  • 1980–1983: John H. F. Campbell
  • 1983–1987: Dermot Waldron
  • 1987–1991: Gearoid O'Broin
  • 1991–1995: Thelma Doran
  • 1995–1999: Joe Hayes
  • 1999–2004: Declan Connolly
  • 2004–2013: Declan Kelleher
  • 2013–2017: Paul Kavanagh
  • 2017–present: Eoin O'Leary

References

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