Kang Keqing
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Kang.
| Kang Keqing | |
|---|---|
| First lady of the PRC (de facto) [1] | |
| In office 17 January 1975 [2] – 6 July 1976 | |
| Chairperson of the All-China Women's Federation | |
| In office 1978–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1911 |
| Died | 22 April 1992 (aged 80) |
| Spouse(s) | Zhu De |
Kang Keqing (Chinese: 康克清; pinyin: Kāng Kèqīng; September 7, 1911 – April 22, 1992) was a politician of the People's Republic of China, and the wife of Zhu De.
She was born as Kang Guixiu (康桂秀) in Wan'an, Jiangxi Province. During the Cultural Revolution, Kang was under house arrest. She was later rehabilitated. She served as vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), chairman of the All-China Women's Federation, and president of Soong Ching-ling Foundation.
Kang was a member of the 11th and 12th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China.
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