Bruce Linghu

Bruce Jung Da Linghu (Chinese: 令狐榮達; pinyin: Lìnghú Róngdá; born January 1954) is a Taiwanese diplomat. He was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) from 24 September 2015 until 20 May 2016.[3][4][5]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Linghu.
Bruce J.D. Linghu
令狐榮達
Image of Bruce J.D. Linghu
Deputy Mayor of Taichung
Assumed office
6 December 2018[1]
MayorLin Chia-lung
Lu Shiow-yen
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
24 September 2015 – 20 May 2016
MinisterDavid Lin
Preceded byAndrew Kao (高振群)
Succeeded byWu Chih-chung[2]
ROC Representative to Canada
In office
August 2014 – September 2015
Preceded byLiu Chih-kung
ROC Ambassador to the Marshall Islands
In office
2007–2010
Personal details
BornJanuary 1954 (age 69)
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materNational Taiwan Normal University
Tamkang University
University of Oxford

Education

Linghu obtained his bachelor's degree in English from National Taiwan Normal University in 1975 and master's degree in American Studies from Tamkang University in 1979. He then pursued advanced studies at Oxford University in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1983.[6]

Political career

In 1982-1985, he worked under the Department of Protocol and Department of North American Affairs of MOFA and in 1985-1987, he became a special assistant to the Deputy Minister of MOFA. In 1987-1993, he was the senior assistant for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles, United States. In 1993-1995, he became a senior assistant to the Vice Minister of MOFA. In 1995-1997, he was the Division Director of TECO in San Francisco. In 1997-2001, he became the Deputy Director-General of TECO in Los Angeles. In 2001-2004, he was the Deputy Director-General of Department of North American Affairs of the MOFA. In 2004-2007, he was the Director-General of TECO in Auckland, New Zealand.

References
  1. "AFR Vice Chairman Linghu appointed as Deputy Mayor of Taichung City". Association of Foreign Relations. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. "Minister confident ahead of fisheries talks - Taipei Times". 25 May 2016.
  3. "Bruce Linghu - Principal Officers - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  4. "Taiwan's representative to Canada named vice foreign minister". Focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  5. "San Gabriel Valley welcomes new director-general at 'Taiwan Embassy'". pasadenastarnews.com. 30 October 2013.
  6. "Representative Bruce Linghu's C.V." Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Canada. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
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