Peng Liyuan
Chinese Soprano, Spouse of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012
Peng Liyuan (Chinese: 彭丽媛; pinyin: Péng Lìyuán; born 20 November 1962) is a Chinese soprano and contemporary folk singer. She is the wife of Xi Jinping, the current general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of the People's Republic of China.
Peng Liyuan | |
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彭丽媛 | |
 Peng in 2023 | |
| Spouse of the Paramount leader of China | |
| Assumed role 15 November 2012 | |
| General Secretary | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Liu Yongqing |
| Spouse of the President of China | |
| Assumed role 14 March 2013 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Liu Yongqing |
| President of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art | |
| In office May 2012 – July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Jigang |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Qichao |
| Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (9th, 10th, 11th) | |
| In office February 1998 – March 2013 | |
| Chairman | Li Ruihuan Jia Qinglin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1962 Yuncheng County, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Xi Mingze |
| Alma mater | China Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Singer, Professor of vocal music |
| Profession | Soprano and (first holder of a master's degree in) "Chinese ethnic vocal music" (中国民族声乐) |
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Mother Peng (Chinese: 彭妈妈; pinyin: Péng māmā)[1][2] |
| Allegiance | China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2017 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | People's Liberation Army Academy of Art |
Liyuan is well known for her fashion influence by being made by her personal designer Ma Ke.[3][4][5][6] In 2014, Peng was listed as the 57th Most Powerful Woman in the World by Forbes.[7]
References
change- ↑ "联合国亲善大使 彭丽媛". United Nations (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Song praising love of China's first couple goes viral". The Columbian. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ↑ "Fashion diplomacy: 8 most stylish stateswomen of our times". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ "China's First Lady Peng Liyuan gives Melania Trump a run for her fashion money". The Straits Times. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ "Meet the designer behind China's first lady". CNN. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ "Melania Trump takes fashion diplomacy to new lengths in China". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2014.