Lao An (Chinese: 劳安; born August 16, 1929) is a retired Chinese business executive who once served as vice chairwoman of the China International Engineering Consulting Corporation. She is the wife of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji.[1]

Lao An
劳安
Lao An and Zhu Rongji in 1956 in Changsha
Born (1929-08-16) August 16, 1929 (age 95)
Changsha, Hunan, China
Alma materTsinghua University
OccupationBusiness executive
AgentChina International Engineering Consulting Corporation
Spouse
Zhu Rongji
(m. 1956)
Children2
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLáo Ān

Biography

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Lao was born in Changsha, Hunan, on August 16, 1929, to Lao Shaoji (劳绍矶), president of Changsha Branch of Fuxing Bank, and Hu Womei (胡沃梅).[1] Her uncle Hu Yanling (胡延龄) was an entrepreneur.[1] She has a brother named Lao Tefu (劳特夫).[1] During the Second Sino-Japanese War, she studied at Dongkou National No.8 Middle School, where she met her future husband Zhu Rongji.[1] Lao graduated from Tsinghua University.[1]

Personal life

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Lao was married to Zhu Rongji in 1956 in Changsha, Hunan.[1] They have a son, Zhu Yunlai, and a daughter, Zhu Yanlai (朱燕来).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 这位夫人很厉害,父亲是行长,丈夫是总理,自己精通三国语言. Sohu (in Chinese). 29 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Zhu Lin
Spouse of the Premier of the People's Republic of China
1998–2003
Succeeded by