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Soong Mei-ling | |||||||||||||||||||||
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宋美齡 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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First Lady of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||
In role March 1, 1950 – April 5, 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Chiang Kai-shek | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Role established | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Liu Chi-chun | ||||||||||||||||||||
In office August 1, 1943 – January 21, 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Chiang Kai-shek | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Vacant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Guo Dejie | ||||||||||||||||||||
In office October 10, 1928 – December 14, 1931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Chiang Kai-shek | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Vacant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Vacant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office November 7, 1928 – January 12, 1933 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Appointed by | Chiang Kai-shek | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | St Luke's Hospital, Shanghai International Settlement, China | March 5, 1898||||||||||||||||||||
Died | October 23, 2003 New York City, U.S. | (aged 105)||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Kuomintang (ROC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Republican (US) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Alma mater | Wellesley College | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 宋美齡 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 宋美龄 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Soong Mei-ling (also spelled Soong May-ling; March 5, 1898[1] – October 23, 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chinese: 蔣介石夫人) or Madame Chiang (Chinese: 蔣夫人), was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China. Soong played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and the leader of the Republic of China. She was active in the civic life of her country and held many honorary and active positions, including chairwoman of Fu Jen Catholic University. During World War II, she rallied against the Japanese; and in 1943 conducted an eight-month speaking tour of the United States to gain support.[2]