# Wellington Koo

_Diplomat and former President of the Republic of China_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

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

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 January 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jiading ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P19))
- **Died:** 14 November 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qing dynasty; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; diplomat; jurist; politician; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P102))
- **Education:** Columbia University; St. John's University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P69))
- **Spouse:** Oei Hui-lan; Juliana Young Koo; May Pao-yu Tong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wellington Koo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Koo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317462](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317462) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wellington Koo 1945.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wellington_Koo_1945.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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