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Masato Kitera

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Masato Kitera
木寺 昌人
Japanese Ambassador to France
In office
2016–2019
Preceded byYōichi Suzuki
Succeeded byJunichi Ihara
Japanese Ambassador to China
In office
2012–2016
Preceded byShinichi Nishimiya
Succeeded byYutaka Yokoi
Personal details
Born (1952-10-10) October 10, 1952 (age 72)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma materKeio University

Masato Kitera (木寺 昌人, Kitera Masato, born 10 October 1952) is a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to France from 2016 to 2019 and ambassador to China from 2013 to 2016.

Born in Tokyo on 10 October 1952, he studied law at the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after graduating in 1976. He served as directof for African affairs, chief of the International Cooperation Bureau and chief secretary in the ministry and Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary for foreign affairs, before being appointed ambassador to China, to replace Shinichi Nishimiya, who had died soon after his appointment.[1][2] Kitera was transferred to France in 2016 and served until 2019.

References

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  1. ^ "Japan picks Masato Kitera as ambassador to China". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  2. ^ Smith, Sheila A. (2012-09-17). "Ambassador Shinichi Nishimiya, 1952–2012". Council on Foreign Relations Asia Unbound. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Yoichi Suzuki
Japanese Ambassador to France
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Japanese Ambassador to China
2012–2016
Succeeded by
Yutaka Yokoi