title: Yao Guang
text: # Yao Guang
  
  Yao Guang (Chinese: 姚广; March 1921 – October 25, 2003) was a Chinese diplomat. He was born in Xiyang County, Shanxi. He was Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) (1966–1969), Poland (1970–1971), Canada (1972–1973), Mexico (1973–1977), Egypt (1977–1980), Djibouti (1979–1982) and France (1980–1982). He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 7th National People's Congress (1988–1993).
  
  | Preceded byXie Kexi | Ambassador of China to Ceylon 1966–1969 | Succeeded byCao Keqiang |
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  | Preceded byWang Guoquan | Ambassador of China to Poland 1970–1971 | Succeeded byLiu Shuqing |
  | Preceded byHuang Hua | Ambassador of China to Canada 1972–1973 | Succeeded byZhang Wenjin |
  | Preceded byXiong Xianghui | Ambassador of China to Mexico 1973–1977 | Succeeded byLiu Pu |
  | Preceded byZhang Tong | Ambassador of China to Egypt 1977–1980 | Succeeded byLiu Chun |
  | Preceded bynew office | Chinese Ambassador to Djibouti 1979–1982 | Succeeded byCao Keqiang |
  | Preceded byHan Kehua | Ambassador of China to France 1980–1982 | Succeeded byCao Keqiang |
  