German ambassador to China dies days after taking office
Mr. Jan Hecker (54 years old) passed away a few days after starting his position as German Ambassador to China, according to DW news agency.
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| Mr. Jan Hecker. Photo: Getty |
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of the German Ambassador to China. Our condolences go out to Mr. Hecker’s family and loved ones,” the German Federal Foreign Office said in a statement.
Before taking up his post as German Ambassador, Mr. Hecker was a foreign policy advisor to Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Details about Mr. Hecker's cause of death have not been released.
