Soong May-ling

Politician

1898 – 2003

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Who was Soong May-ling?

Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek or Madame Chiang was a First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of Generalissimo and President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician, painter and the chairman of Fu Jen Catholic University. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the Republic of China preceding her husband.

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Born
Mar 5, 1898
Hongkou District
Also known as
  • First lady Soong May-ling
  • Soong Mei-ling
  • Madame Chiang Kai-shek
  • Madame Chiang
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Christianity
  • Methodism
Nationality
  • Taiwan
  • China
Profession
Education
  • Wesleyan College
  • Wellesley College
Lived in
  • New York City
Died
Oct 23, 2003
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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