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Wellington Koo

Diplomat and former President of the Republic of China

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Koo Vi Kyuin, better known as V. K. Wellington Koo, was a Chinese diplomat.

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Born
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Place of birth
Jiading wd
Died
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Place of death
New York City wd
Citizenship
Qing dynasty, Republic of China wd
Occupation
judge, diplomat, jurist, politician, ambassador wd
Political party
Kuomintang wd
Education
Columbia University, St. John's University wd
Spouse
Oei Hui-lan, Juliana Young Koo, May Pao-yu Tong wd

Positions held wd

  • Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1964–1967)
  • Judge of the International Court of Justice (1957–1967)
  • Premier of the Republic of China (1 October 1926 – 16 June 1927)
  • ambassador
  • president

Questions

When was Wellington Koo born?
Wellington Koo was born on 29 January 1888 in Jiading.
What positions has Wellington Koo held?
Positions held by Wellington Koo include: Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1964–1967); Judge of the International Court of Justice (1957–1967); Premier of the Republic of China (1926–1927); ambassador; president.
Where did Wellington Koo study?
Wellington Koo was educated at Columbia University, St. John's University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Wellington Koo · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q317462 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Wellington Koo 1945.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Wellington Koo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wellington-koo. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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