Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 7/17/2003
Career Data Updated: 4/18/2006
Wu Tao 吴涛
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the PRC to Australia
Born: 1940
Birthplace: Beijing Municipality
Biography
Wu Tao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. Wu was born in 1940 and studied English language at the Foreign Affairs College from 1978 to 1980.
After serving as a staff member at the international department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for thirteen years, Wu became a staff member and then deputy general manager for the Beijing Services Bureau for Diplomatic Missions. He was promoted to the top position, the director-general, at the bureau in 1989 and remained there for four years.
Wu held several ambassadorships during the 1990s. He was ambassador to Portugal from 1993 to 1994 and ambassador to Russia from 1998 to 2001.
Wu became ambassador to Australia in 2001.
Career Data
| 2001— | Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Australia, Sydney | |
| 1998—2001 | Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Russia, Moscow | |
| 1993—1994 | Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Portugal, Lisbon | |
| 1989—1993 | Director-General, Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions Beijing Municipality | |
| 1980—1987 | Staff Member, Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions Beijing Municipality | |
| 1980—1987 | Deputy General Manager, Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions Beijing Municipality | |
| 1978—1980 | Graduate, Foreign Affairs College Beijing Municipality | |
| 1973—1977 | Member, 10th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1969—1973 | Member, 9th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1965—1978 | Staff Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Department |
