Ke Lingling is a famous personality who has come into the limelight as the daughter of Ke Hua and the first wife to Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping has held high positions in China’s security sector, overseeing the development of various security measures.
Ke came into the limelight in 1979 after she married Xi Jinping, becoming the first wife to the Secretary General of the Chinese Communist Party and the seventh President of China. Ke Lingling was the youngest daughter of Ke Hua, and she ended up divorcing her first husband after he refused to move with her to Britain, where her father was working.
Ke Lingling ended her marriage after three years, and she relocated in the same year of the divorce in 1982. Ke Lingling served in various political positions, and he became the first envoy to an African country after he was appointed the ambassador to Guines.
Why is Ke Lingling Famous?
Ke Lingling is a famous personality who has enjoyed the limelight because of her father and ex-husband. Lingling’s father served as a political personality for years and died in 2017 at the age of 103.
Ke Lingling came into the limelight in 1979 after she walked down the aisle and married Xi Jinping, a famous political personality who served as a secretary general for China’s Communist Party.
After Ke Lingling’s marriage ended in 1982, she had aspirations of moving to Britain, where her father was working. She did not have any children with her ex-husband. Xi Jinping and Ke Lingling never talked about their marriage. However, some reports indicate that differences in where to live may have led to the end of their marriage.
Personal Life
Ke Lingling went on to live a quiet life after her divorce from Xi Jinping. Ke moved to the UK and lived with her father, away from the public domain. Ke’s life remains unknown, and there are no records that show if she remarried after the divorce in 1982.
However, speaking of her ex-husband, Xi Jinping went on to remarry Peng Liyuan. Peng Liyuan and Xi Jinping’s marriage has lasted for years, but it has been accompanied by distance issues.
Xi Jinping’s demanding career made him spend many years away from his daughter and wife. Liyuan was also in a career as a singer, and her many years on tours made her miss time with her husband.
Who is Xi Jinping?
Xi Jinping is a famous Chinese politician, known for serving as Secretary General for China’s communist Party. Xi has also served as the 7th and current president of China since 2013. Xi Jinping’s first marriage has been characterized by constant fighting which led to a divorce.
Xi married Peng Liyuan, a famous folk singer in 1987, five years after his divorce. The couple lived apart due to their busy career, until recent years. Peng has continued to play her first lady role while focusing on what she loves doing.
Xi and Peng have a daughter who graduated from Havard University in 2015. She used a pseudonym to hide her identity, as she focused on English and Psychology major.
