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 in
- Omboué
- Educated at
- University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
- Awards
- 🏆 Commander of the Legion of Honour🏆 Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour🏆 Commander of the National Order of Merit🏆 Q90565217🏆 Q90566248
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 René Passet
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1942
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