Ke Lingling
First wife of Xi Jinping
About Ke Lingling
Born 1951. Ke Lingling is a Chinese.
Ke Lingling (born 1951; ; also known as Ke Xiaoming (, ) is the former wife of Xi Jinping, the current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (also known as the paramount leader). She is from Puning, Guangdong, and is the daughter of former Chinese diplomat Ke Hua.
Personal life In 1979, Ke Lingling married Xi Jinping, but their life philosophy differed. Ke wanted to move to the UK, where her father at this time served as ambassador, but Xi refused to accompany her. In 1982, they divorced, ending three years of marriage; they had no children. After they divorced, Ke immigrated to the UK.
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Who is Ke Lingling?
first wife of Xi Jinping (1979-1982)
When was Ke Lingling born?
Ke Lingling was born in 1951 in Guangdong, Puning.
What nationality is Ke Lingling?
Ke Lingling is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ke Lingling. https://biography.guide/ke-lingling/
MLA: "Ke Lingling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ke-lingling/.
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