Shi Liang
Chinese politician (1900–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shi Liang (Chinese: 史良; pinyin: Shǐ Liáng; Wade–Giles: Shih Liang; March 27, 1900 – September 6, 1985) was a prominent lawyer and activist of the Republic of China. She was the only woman arrested in what was known as the Seven Gentlemen Incident on the eve of war with Japan in 1936. In 1949, she became the first Minister of Justice of the People's Republic of China.
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Shi Liang | |
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史良 | |
1st Minister of Justice | |
In office 1 October 1949 – April 1959 | |
Premier | Zhou Enlai |
Succeeded by | Wei Wenbo |
Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
In office 1 July 1979 – 6 September 1985 | |
Chairman | Ye Jianying Peng Zhen |
Vice Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
In office 26 February 1978 – 6 June 1983 | |
Chairman | Deng Xiaoping |
Chairwoman of the China Democratic League | |
In office 23 October 1979 – 6 September 1985 | |
Preceded by | Yang Mingxuan |
Succeeded by | Hu Yuzhi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-03-27)March 27, 1900 Changzhou, Jiangsu |
Died | September 6, 1985(1985-09-06) (aged 85) |
Citizenship | Qing Empire People's Republic of China |
Nationality | Chinese |
Political party | China Democratic League |
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