Lin Jiamei

Lin Jiamei
林佳楣

Ronald Reagan, Li Xiannian, Nancy Reagan, and Lin (from left to right)
Spouse of the President of China
In office
18 June 1983 – 8 April 1988
Preceded by Wang Guangmei
Succeeded by Wang Yeping
Personal details
Nationality Chinese
Children Li Xiaolin
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lin.

Lin Jiamei (Chinese: 林佳楣; pinyin: Lín Jiāméi; born 1924) is a wife of former Chinese president Li Xiannian. She was the First Lady of the People's Republic of China from 1983 to 1988.

Personal life

Lin was Li Xiannian's second wife.[1] They raised four children.[2]

Lin, like other Chinese first ladies, did not often appear in public, but accompanied her husband when he met with foreign leaders, both in Beijing and abroad.[3][4] She became close with her contemporary, U.S. First Lady Nancy Reagan.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Li Xiaolin, daughter of former Chinese president Li Xiannian". Want China Times. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Dunn, Sheryl Wu (23 June 1992). "Li Xiannian, China Ex-President And Rural Economist, Dies at 82". New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Radcliffe, Donnie (23 July 1985). "Nancy Reagan & [...]". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 Nemy, Enid (29 April 1985). "Reagans return a favor: Turkey dinner in Peking". New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Nemy, Enid (3 May 1984). "Mrs. Reagan gets a chance to unwind among Alaskans". New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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