Short biography of Madame Soong Ching-ling, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China

Sub title : Biographical sketch detailing the life, political career, and achievements of Soong Ching-ling

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Soong Ching-ling | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Date of publication: 1956

Language: English

Page: 5 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29427

Keyword: Soong Ching-ling -- Biographies | Soong Ching-ling -- Political Activity | China -- Politicians -- Biographies | China -- National People's Congress -- Officials -- Biographies | China -- Politics and Government -- 1949-1976 | Women's Political Participation -- China

Abstract: This file contains a forwarding note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations in Karachi, marked "Most Immediate," which sends two copies of a biographical sketch of Madame Soong Ching-ling to the P.S. to Mohtrema Miss Fatima Jinnah at Flag Staff House, Karachi. The accompanying biographical sketch outlines Soong Ching-ling's life, including her birth in the late 19th century, her education in the United States, her marriage to Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1915, and her active role in Chinese politics. It covers her revolutionary career, her work during the anti-Japanese movement, her election as Vice-Chairman of the Central People's Government in 1949, and her receipt of the 1950 Stalin International Peace Prize, among other achievements, along with her published works.

Description: This file comprises a forwarding note biographical sketch. The note, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, Karachi, bears the reference No. D. 214-P(II)/56 and is marked "Most Immediate," forwarding two copies of the biographical sketch of Her Excellency Madame Soong Ching-ling to the P.S. to Mohtrema Miss Fatima Jinnah. The sketch details Soong Ching-ling's life, including her marriage to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, her revolutionary activities, her role in the Kuomintang, her opposition to Chiang Kai-shek, her support for the Chinese Communist Party, her election as Vice-Chairman of the Central People's Government in 1949, her election to the World Peace Council in 1950, her receipt of the Stalin International Peace Prize, and her published works, including "Struggle for New China" published in 1952. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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