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

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. 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.