He later served terms as ambassador to China, [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs|vice-minister of foreign affairs]], and ambassador to England, among a number of other positions, before becoming [[Ministry of Education|Minister of Education]] in [[1885]]. He held that position until his assassination in [[1889]]. | He later served terms as ambassador to China, [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs|vice-minister of foreign affairs]], and ambassador to England, among a number of other positions, before becoming [[Ministry of Education|Minister of Education]] in [[1885]]. He held that position until his assassination in [[1889]]. |