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title of honor conferred by the Chinese government to Soong Ching-ling in 1981
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Join the roomThe Honorary Chairman of the People's Republic of China is an honorary title conferred by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Soong Ching-ling, who served as Vice Chairperson of the People's Republic of China and Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, is the only recipient of this title to date. On 16 May 1981, the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 5th National People's Congress passed the Decision on Conferring the Honorary Title of Honorary Chairperson of the People's Republic of China on Comrade Soong Ching-ling; at this time, the position of State Chairperson had been abolished by constitutional amendment, and Soong Ching-ling was already seriously ill. On 29 May, Soong Ching-ling died at her official residence in Beijing; on the same day, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and the State Council issued an obituary announcing that a state funeral would be held for Soong Ching-ling.
