Zhuo Lin
Zhuo Lin (April 6, 1916 – July 29, 2009) was the third and last wife of Deng Xiaoping, former Paramount leader of China.[1]
Zhuo Lin 卓琳 | |
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.tif.jpg.webp) Zhuo Lin in 1979, during a visit to the US | |
| Spouse of the paramount leader of China | |
| In role 1978–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Han Zhijun |
| Succeeded by | Wang Yeping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1916 Xuanwei, Yunnan |
| Died | July 29, 2009 (aged 93) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Spouse(s) | Deng Xiaoping (1939-1997; widowed) |
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Born Pu Qiongying (simplified Chinese: 浦琼英; traditional Chinese: 浦瓊英; pinyin: Pǔ Qióngyīng) in Xuanwei, Yunnan province, she was the daughter of an industrialist. She became a member of the Communist Party of China in 1938.
In 1939 she married Deng in front of Mao Zedong's cave dwelling in Yan'an. They had five children - three daughters (Deng Lin, Deng Nan, Deng Rong) and two sons (Deng Pufang, Deng Zhifang).
She died on July 29, 2009, aged 93, in Beijing.
References
- Vogel, Ezra F. (2011). Deng Xiaoping and the transformation of China. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674055445. OCLC 754841335.
External links
- Obituary (in Chinese)
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| Preceded by Han Zhijun |
Spouse of the paramount leader 1978–1989 |
Succeeded by Wang Yeping |
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