廖(liao)夢(meng)醒(1904—1988),惠陽縣(xian)陳江鎮(zhen)人,廖(liao)仲愷、何(he)香(xiang)(xiang)凝之女(nv)。出生于香(xiang)(xiang)港(gang)。著名(ming)社會活動(dong)家。早年(nian)追(zhui)隨孫中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山參加(jia)革命(ming)。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)13年(nian)(1924)加(jia)入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)黨。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)14年(nian)(1925)考入廣(guang)州嶺南大(da)學。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)17年(nian)(1928)留學法國(guo)(guo)(guo)。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)19年(nian)(1930)回國(guo)(guo)(guo)。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)20年(nian)(1931)加(jia)入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)共產(chan)黨。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)22年(nian)(1933)任(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共辦的“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)工人通訊社”英文翻譯。抗戰期間,任(ren)宋慶(qing)齡在香(xiang)(xiang)港(gang)發動(dong)成立(li)的“保衛中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)同盟”秘書、辦公廳主任(ren),協助宋慶(qing)齡向海外華(hua)僑募集大(da)量款、物(wu)支援(yuan)八路軍、新四軍抗戰。建國(guo)(guo)(guo)后,歷任(ren)全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)婦(fu)聯(lian)(lian)國(guo)(guo)(guo)際聯(lian)(lian)絡部(bu)副部(bu)長(chang),全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)第一(yi)、二、三(san)(san)屆(jie)人大(da)代表,第五、六屆(jie)全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)政協委員,第一(yi)、二、三(san)(san)屆(jie)全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)婦(fu)聯(lian)(lian)執委,廖(liao)仲愷、何(he)香(xiang)(xiang)凝紀(ji)念館名(ming)譽(yu)館長(chang)等職。1988年(nian)1月7日在北京逝世,享年(nian)84歲。
廖(liao)(liao)夢(meng)(meng)醒(xing)(xing)于光緒30年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1904年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))出生在(zai)(zai)廣東歸善(今惠(hui)城區(qu)陳江街道辦(ban)事(shi)(shi)處幸(xing)福(fu)村(cun))。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)13年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1924年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))加入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)黨。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)14年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)女子中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學讀(du)書(shu)(shu)(shu)時,投身(shen)學生運動。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)17~19年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)法國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)考(kao)察(cha)。其間(jian),在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨領(ling)導(dao)(dao)下(xia),她積極參(can)加革命宣傳活動。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)19年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)與(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)黨員(yuan)李少石(shi)結婚(hun)后(hou),在(zai)(zai)香(xiang)港(gang)建(jian)(jian)立(li)秘密(mi)交通站,擔任(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央蘇區(qu)和(he)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央所在(zai)(zai)地上海之間(jian)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)絡(luo)任(ren)(ren)務(wu)(wu)。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)20年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)加入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨。七七盧溝橋(qiao)抗(kang)(kang)戰(zhan)爆發后(hou),在(zai)(zai)何香(xiang)凝(ning)主(zhu)持的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女抗(kang)(kang)敵后(hou)援(yuan)會(hui)(hui)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)27年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)參(can)加宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)領(ling)導(dao)(dao)的(de)(de)保衛中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)同(tong)(tong)盟(meng)的(de)(de)籌(chou)建(jian)(jian)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo),任(ren)(ren)保盟(meng)和(he)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)的(de)(de)秘書(shu)(shu)(shu)。向國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)外友人(ren)和(he)華僑進行抗(kang)(kang)日(ri)宣傳,募集(ji)資(zi)金(jin)、醫藥用品和(he)其他物(wu)(wu)資(zi),支援(yuan)八路軍、新四軍。香(xiang)港(gang)淪陷后(hou),廖(liao)(liao)夢(meng)(meng)醒(xing)(xing)避居澳門,宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)由香(xiang)港(gang)轉移重慶(qing)(qing),繼續開展保盟(meng)活動。周恩來電囑廖(liao)(liao)夢(meng)(meng)醒(xing)(xing)前來重慶(qing)(qing),協助(zhu)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)恢復(fu)保盟(meng)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)。保盟(meng)恢復(fu)后(hou),任(ren)(ren)秘書(shu)(shu)(shu)兼(jian)辦(ban)公室主(zhu)任(ren)(ren),后(hou)又兼(jian)任(ren)(ren)財務(wu)(wu)主(zhu)任(ren)(ren),還(huan)負責(ze)周恩來與(yu)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)之間(jian)的(de)(de)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)絡(luo)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)。抗(kang)(kang)日(ri)戰(zhan)爭勝利后(hou),保盟(meng)改稱為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)福(fu)利基(ji)金(jin)會(hui)(hui),她隨宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)來滬,繼續擔任(ren)(ren)秘書(shu)(shu)(shu)。開展募集(ji)藥品、醫療器(qi)材和(he)各(ge)種救濟(ji)物(wu)(wu)資(zi),繼續支援(yuan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際和(he)平(ping)醫院(yuan)、醫學院(yuan)校和(he)制藥廠,以(yi)及解放(fang)區(qu)的(de)(de)兒(er)童工(gong)(gong)作(zuo);同(tong)(tong)時,在(zai)(zai)籌(chou)建(jian)(jian)兒(er)童劇團(tuan)、兒(er)童福(fu)利站以(yi)及舉辦(ban)各(ge)種義(yi)演、義(yi)賣活動,募集(ji)基(ji)金(jin),救援(yuan)貧(pin)苦兒(er)童、貧(pin)病作(zuo)家、藝(yi)術(shu)家等活動中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),做了(le)(le)大量(liang)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo),直至民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)37年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)北平(ping)解放(fang)前夕離開上海。廖(liao)(liao)夢(meng)(meng)醒(xing)(xing)在(zai)(zai)保盟(meng)及中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)福(fu)利基(ji)金(jin)會(hui)(hui)先(xian)后(hou)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)了(le)(le)近11個年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)頭(tou)。在(zai)(zai)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)與(yu)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)建(jian)(jian)立(li)了(le)(le)深厚(hou)的(de)(de)情誼(yi),成為(wei)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)的(de)(de)摯友和(he)得力助(zhu)手。1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)春,參(can)加中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女聯(lian)(lian)(lian)合會(hui)(hui)籌(chou)建(jian)(jian)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo),并(bing)任(ren)(ren)該會(hui)(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際聯(lian)(lian)(lian)絡(luo)部副部長。同(tong)(tong)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),參(can)加中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)民(min)(min)政治(zhi)協商(shang)會(hui)(hui)議第一屆(jie)(jie)全體(ti)會(hui)(hui)議。是(shi)第一、二、三(san)屆(jie)(jie)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)大代(dai)表(biao),第五、六屆(jie)(jie)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)政協委(wei)員(yuan),第一、二、三(san)屆(jie)(jie)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯(lian)(lian)(lian)執委(wei),宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)基(ji)金(jin)會(hui)(hui)理事(shi)(shi)。
1988年1月7日,著名的社會活動家(jia)、六屆全國政協委員(yuan)廖夢(meng)醒在北(bei)京逝(shi)世,終(zhong)年84歲(sui)。
廖(liao)夢醒同(tong)志是廣東(dong)省惠陽縣人(ren)(ren)。早在(zai)青(qing)少年(nian)(nian)時代(dai),她(ta)(ta)就在(zai)父母的(de)(de)(de)教育影響下,追隨孫中(zhong)(zhong)山、宋慶(qing)齡(ling)積(ji)極(ji)(ji)投身(shen)于反對(dui)帝國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)主義(yi)、反對(dui)封建主義(yi)和反對(dui)軍閥(fa)的(de)(de)(de)革(ge)命(ming)斗爭,1924年(nian)(nian)加(jia)入(ru)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)民黨(dang)(dang)。1925年(nian)(nian)她(ta)(ta)在(zai)女(nv)子中(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)讀書時,積(ji)極(ji)(ji)投身(shen)學(xue)生運動。在(zai)法國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)考察期間(jian)(jian),她(ta)(ta)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產(chan)黨(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)領導(dao)下,積(ji)極(ji)(ji)參(can)加(jia)革(ge)命(ming)宣傳活動。她(ta)(ta)在(zai)1930年(nian)(nian)與中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)黨(dang)(dang)員(yuan)李少石結婚,并在(zai)香港(gang)建立秘密交通站,擔負中(zhong)(zhong)央蘇(su)區和黨(dang)(dang)中(zhong)(zhong)央所在(zai)地上海(hai)(hai)之(zhi)間(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)聯絡。1931年(nian)(nian)她(ta)(ta)加(jia)入(ru)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產(chan)黨(dang)(dang),1933年(nian)(nian)在(zai)我黨(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)第(di)一個(ge)對(dui)外宣傳機構“中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)通訊社”中(zhong)(zhong)擔任英文翻譯工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。抗日戰(zhan)爭爆發(fa)后(hou)(hou),她(ta)(ta)在(zai)何香凝主持的(de)(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女(nv)抗敵(di)后(hou)(hou)援會(hui)(hui)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),1938年(nian)(nian)在(zai)香港(gang)協(xie)助護(hu)送白求恩(en)、柯棣華等人(ren)(ren)前往(wang)解(jie)放區,隨后(hou)(hou)她(ta)(ta)和廖(liao)承志、鄧文釗(zhao)一起籌(chou)建由宋慶(qing)齡(ling)主持的(de)(de)(de)保衛中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)同(tong)盟(meng),任宋慶(qing)齡(ling)秘書,同(tong)時她(ta)(ta)還負責(ze)周恩(en)來與宋慶(qing)齡(ling)之(zhi)間(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)聯絡工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。解(jie)放戰(zhan)爭期間(jian)(jian),她(ta)(ta)在(zai)上海(hai)(hai)從事(shi)地下工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),為(wei)解(jie)放戰(zhan)爭的(de)(de)(de)勝(sheng)利作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)出(chu)了貢獻。1949年(nian)(nian)春(chun)她(ta)(ta)參(can)加(jia)了中(zhong)(zhong)華全(quan)(quan)(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女(nv)聯合(he)會(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)籌(chou)建工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),同(tong)年(nian)(nian)參(can)加(jia)了中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)民政治協(xie)商(shang)會(hui)(hui)議第(di)一屆全(quan)(quan)(quan)體會(hui)(hui)議。建國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)后(hou)(hou),她(ta)(ta)是第(di)一、二、三(san)(san)屆全(quan)(quan)(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)大代(dai)表,第(di)五、六屆全(quan)(quan)(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)政協(xie)委(wei)員(yuan),第(di)一、二、三(san)(san)屆全(quan)(quan)(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯執委(wei),中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)民保衛世界和平委(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)理事(shi),中(zhong)(zhong)日友好協(xie)會(hui)(hui)理事(shi),宋慶(qing)齡(ling)基金會(hui)(hui)理事(shi)。
廖(liao)夢(meng)醒同志入黨(dang)(dang)50多年來,對共產主(zhu)義事業忠(zhong)心耿(geng)耿(geng),默默無(wu)聞(wen)地埋(mai)頭(tou)為黨(dang)(dang)工作(zuo)。她不計(ji)個(ge)人(ren)安危(wei),嚴守黨(dang)(dang)的紀律,為黨(dang)(dang)的秘密(mi)聯絡工作(zuo)做(zuo)出了(le)獨特的貢獻。她一生致力于世(shi)(shi)界和平事業,堅定地執(zhi)行黨(dang)(dang)的對外政策(ce)。半個(ge)世(shi)(shi)紀以(yi)來,她為反對侵略勢(shi)力,維護世(shi)(shi)界和平,發展中(zhong)國人(ren)民與日本人(ren)民以(yi)及世(shi)(shi)界各國人(ren)民的友誼,做(zuo)了(le)大量的工作(zuo)。
廖夢醒同志(zhi)在“文革”期間,飽受“四人(ren)(ren)幫”的打擊迫害,她始終堅持實事求是,對(dui)“四人(ren)(ren)幫”進行(xing)了(le)堅決(jue)抵制。她堅決(jue)擁護(hu)黨的十一屆三(san)中全(quan)會以(yi)來的路線方針,非常(chang)關心祖(zu)國和(he)平統(tong)一大(da)(da)業,在長期患有嚴重疾病(bing)的情況下,仍(reng)廣泛地同港(gang)澳和(he)國外的親友進行(xing)聯系,宣傳黨的政(zheng)策,為鞏固(gu)和(he)發展(zhan)愛國統(tong)一戰線,促進祖(zu)國和(he)平統(tong)一大(da)(da)業作出了(le)貢(gong)獻。
廖夢醒同志品德高尚(shang)、稟性清廉,為人(ren)正直謙虛、熱情、誠(cheng)摯,平易近(jin)人(ren)。
她(ta)一生為黨做了許多重(zhong)要工(gong)作,但從(cong)不(bu)(bu)居功自(zi)傲,不(bu)(bu)爭名譽地位(wei)。她(ta)對于不(bu)(bu)正之風深惡痛絕,不(bu)(bu)僅身體力(li)行,而且以此教育后(hou)代。她(ta)好學多才,善書法,精通日、英、法多種語言,她(ta)既是革命家(jia)(jia)又是翻譯家(jia)(jia)。