Kang Keqing

Kang Keqing
康克清
Kang Keqing in 1952 at the International Convention for the Protection of Children
Spouse of the Head of State of China (de facto)
In office
17 January 1975  6 July 1976
Chairperson of the All-China Women's Federation
In office
1978–1988
Preceded byCai Chang
Succeeded byChen Muhua
Personal details
Born
Kang Guixiu (Chinese: 康桂秀)

(1911-09-07)7 September 1911
Died22 April 1992(1992-04-22) (aged 80)
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseZhu De
ParentKang Niangou (Chinese: 康年苟)

Kang Keqing (K'ang K'e-ching; Chinese: 康克清; pinyin: Kāng Kèqīng; September 7, 1911 – April 22, 1992) was a Chinese revolutionary and politician. As a teenager, she joined the Chinese Red Army, fighting with the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Civil War and participating in the Long March. She later served as chair of the All-China Women's Federation and served on the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party during the 1980s. She was also the wife of general Zhu De until his death in 1976.