廖夢醒(1904—1988),惠(hui)陽(yang)縣陳江鎮人(ren)(ren),廖仲(zhong)愷(kai)、何(he)香(xiang)凝(ning)之女(nv)。出生于香(xiang)港。著(zhu)名社會活(huo)動(dong)家。早年(nian)追隨孫中(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)參加(jia)革命。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)13年(nian)(1924)加(jia)入(ru)(ru)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)民(min)黨。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)14年(nian)(1925)考入(ru)(ru)廣(guang)州嶺南大學。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)17年(nian)(1928)留(liu)學法國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)19年(nian)(1930)回國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)20年(nian)(1931)加(jia)入(ru)(ru)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共產黨。民(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)22年(nian)(1933)任中(zhong)(zhong)共辦(ban)的(de)“中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)工人(ren)(ren)通訊社”英文翻譯。抗戰(zhan)期間(jian),任宋慶(qing)齡(ling)在香(xiang)港發動(dong)成立的(de)“保衛中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)同盟”秘書、辦(ban)公廳主任,協(xie)助(zhu)宋慶(qing)齡(ling)向海外華僑(qiao)募(mu)集大量款、物支援八路軍(jun)、新四(si)軍(jun)抗戰(zhan)。建國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)后,歷任全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際聯絡部副部長(chang),全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)第(di)(di)一、二、三(san)屆(jie)人(ren)(ren)大代表,第(di)(di)五、六(liu)屆(jie)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)政(zheng)協(xie)委員,第(di)(di)一、二、三(san)屆(jie)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯執(zhi)委,廖仲(zhong)愷(kai)、何(he)香(xiang)凝(ning)紀念館名譽館長(chang)等職。1988年(nian)1月(yue)7日在北京逝(shi)世,享年(nian)84歲。
廖(liao)夢醒于光緒30年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1904年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))出生在(zai)(zai)(zai)廣東歸善(今惠城(cheng)區陳江街(jie)道辦(ban)事處幸福村)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)13年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1924年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))加(jia)入中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)14年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)(zai)女子中(zhong)(zhong)學讀書(shu)時,投身學生運動(dong)(dong)(dong)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)17~19年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)(zai)法國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)考察。其間(jian),在(zai)(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨(dang)(dang)領(ling)導(dao)下,她(ta)積極參(can)加(jia)革命宣傳(chuan)活動(dong)(dong)(dong)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)19年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)與中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)黨(dang)(dang)員李(li)少石結婚后(hou),在(zai)(zai)(zai)香(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)港建(jian)(jian)立秘密交通站,擔任(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)蘇區和(he)中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)所在(zai)(zai)(zai)地上海(hai)之(zhi)(zhi)間(jian)聯絡(luo)任(ren)務(wu)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)20年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)加(jia)入中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨(dang)(dang)。七(qi)七(qi)盧溝橋抗戰爆發后(hou),在(zai)(zai)(zai)何(he)香(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)凝主(zhu)持的(de)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女抗敵后(hou)援(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)27年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)參(can)加(jia)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)領(ling)導(dao)的(de)保(bao)衛中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)同(tong)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)的(de)籌建(jian)(jian)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),任(ren)保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)和(he)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)的(de)秘書(shu)。向國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)外友人(ren)和(he)華僑進(jin)行抗日(ri)宣傳(chuan),募集資(zi)金(jin)(jin)、醫(yi)藥用品和(he)其他物資(zi),支援(yuan)(yuan)八路軍、新四軍。香(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)港淪陷后(hou),廖(liao)夢醒避居(ju)澳(ao)門,宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)由香(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)港轉移重(zhong)慶(qing)(qing),繼(ji)續(xu)開展保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)活動(dong)(dong)(dong)。周恩(en)來電囑廖(liao)夢醒前來重(zhong)慶(qing)(qing),協助(zhu)宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)恢復(fu)保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)恢復(fu)后(hou),任(ren)秘書(shu)兼辦(ban)公室(shi)主(zhu)任(ren),后(hou)又兼任(ren)財務(wu)主(zhu)任(ren),還負責周恩(en)來與宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)之(zhi)(zhi)間(jian)的(de)聯絡(luo)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)。抗日(ri)戰爭(zheng)勝利后(hou),保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)改(gai)稱為中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)福利基(ji)金(jin)(jin)會(hui),她(ta)隨宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)來滬,繼(ji)續(xu)擔任(ren)秘書(shu)。開展募集藥品、醫(yi)療器材和(he)各種救濟物資(zi),繼(ji)續(xu)支援(yuan)(yuan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際和(he)平醫(yi)院(yuan)、醫(yi)學院(yuan)校和(he)制(zhi)藥廠,以(yi)及(ji)(ji)解(jie)放區的(de)兒童工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo);同(tong)時,在(zai)(zai)(zai)籌建(jian)(jian)兒童劇團(tuan)、兒童福利站以(yi)及(ji)(ji)舉辦(ban)各種義(yi)演、義(yi)賣活動(dong)(dong)(dong),募集基(ji)金(jin)(jin),救援(yuan)(yuan)貧(pin)苦兒童、貧(pin)病作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)家、藝術(shu)家等活動(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)(zhong),做(zuo)了大量工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),直至民(min)(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)37年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)北平解(jie)放前夕離開上海(hai)。廖(liao)夢醒在(zai)(zai)(zai)保(bao)盟(meng)(meng)(meng)及(ji)(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)福利基(ji)金(jin)(jin)會(hui)先后(hou)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)了近11個年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)頭(tou)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)中(zhong)(zhong)與宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)建(jian)(jian)立了深厚的(de)情(qing)誼,成為宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)的(de)摯友和(he)得力(li)助(zhu)手。1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)春,參(can)加(jia)中(zhong)(zhong)華全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女聯合會(hui)籌建(jian)(jian)工(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo),并任(ren)該會(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)際聯絡(luo)部副部長。同(tong)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),參(can)加(jia)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)政(zheng)治協商(shang)會(hui)議第一屆全體會(hui)議。是第一、二、三(san)屆全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)大代(dai)表,第五、六屆全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)政(zheng)協委員,第一、二、三(san)屆全國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯執(zhi)委,宋(song)慶(qing)(qing)齡(ling)基(ji)金(jin)(jin)會(hui)理(li)事。
1988年(nian)1月7日,著(zhu)名的社會活動家、六(liu)屆全國政協(xie)委(wei)員(yuan)廖夢(meng)醒在北京逝世,終年(nian)84歲。
廖夢醒(xing)同(tong)志是廣東省惠(hui)陽縣人(ren)。早(zao)在(zai)(zai)青(qing)少(shao)年(nian)(nian)(nian)時代,她(ta)(ta)(ta)就在(zai)(zai)父母的(de)(de)教育(yu)影響下,追隨孫(sun)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山、宋(song)慶齡(ling)積(ji)(ji)極(ji)(ji)投身于(yu)反(fan)對(dui)(dui)帝國(guo)(guo)(guo)主義、反(fan)對(dui)(dui)封建(jian)(jian)(jian)主義和(he)(he)反(fan)對(dui)(dui)軍閥的(de)(de)革命斗爭(zheng),1924年(nian)(nian)(nian)加入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)。1925年(nian)(nian)(nian)她(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)女(nv)子中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學讀書(shu)時,積(ji)(ji)極(ji)(ji)投身學生運動。在(zai)(zai)法國(guo)(guo)(guo)考察期(qi)間(jian)(jian),她(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨(dang)(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)領導(dao)下,積(ji)(ji)極(ji)(ji)參(can)加革命宣傳活動。她(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)1930年(nian)(nian)(nian)與(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)員李(li)少(shao)石(shi)結婚,并在(zai)(zai)香港建(jian)(jian)(jian)立秘密交(jiao)通站,擔負(fu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)蘇區(qu)和(he)(he)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)所在(zai)(zai)地上(shang)海(hai)之間(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)聯絡(luo)。1931年(nian)(nian)(nian)她(ta)(ta)(ta)加入中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)共(gong)產黨(dang)(dang)(dang),1933年(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)我黨(dang)(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)個對(dui)(dui)外宣傳機構“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)工(gong)人(ren)通訊社(she)”中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)擔任英文翻譯(yi)工(gong)作(zuo)。抗日戰(zhan)爭(zheng)爆發后,她(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)何香凝主持(chi)的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女(nv)抗敵后援會(hui)(hui)工(gong)作(zuo),1938年(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)香港協(xie)助護送白求恩、柯棣(di)華等人(ren)前往解放區(qu),隨后她(ta)(ta)(ta)和(he)(he)廖承(cheng)志、鄧文釗(zhao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)起籌(chou)建(jian)(jian)(jian)由宋(song)慶齡(ling)主持(chi)的(de)(de)保(bao)衛(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)同(tong)盟(meng),任宋(song)慶齡(ling)秘書(shu),同(tong)時她(ta)(ta)(ta)還負(fu)責(ze)周恩來(lai)與(yu)宋(song)慶齡(ling)之間(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)聯絡(luo)工(gong)作(zuo)。解放戰(zhan)爭(zheng)期(qi)間(jian)(jian),她(ta)(ta)(ta)在(zai)(zai)上(shang)海(hai)從事(shi)地下工(gong)作(zuo),為解放戰(zhan)爭(zheng)的(de)(de)勝(sheng)利作(zuo)出了(le)貢(gong)獻。1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)春(chun)她(ta)(ta)(ta)參(can)加了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)婦女(nv)聯合會(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)籌(chou)建(jian)(jian)(jian)工(gong)作(zuo),同(tong)年(nian)(nian)(nian)參(can)加了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)民(min)政治協(xie)商會(hui)(hui)議第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)屆全(quan)體會(hui)(hui)議。建(jian)(jian)(jian)國(guo)(guo)(guo)后,她(ta)(ta)(ta)是第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)、二、三屆全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)大代表(biao),第(di)五、六屆全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)政協(xie)委員,第(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)、二、三屆全(quan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)婦聯執(zhi)委,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)民(min)保(bao)衛(wei)世(shi)界和(he)(he)平委員會(hui)(hui)理事(shi),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)日友好協(xie)會(hui)(hui)理事(shi),宋(song)慶齡(ling)基(ji)金會(hui)(hui)理事(shi)。
廖夢醒同志入黨50多年(nian)來,對共產主義事業忠心耿耿,默默無聞(wen)地埋頭為黨工作(zuo)。她(ta)不計個人(ren)(ren)安危,嚴守黨的紀律,為黨的秘(mi)密聯絡工作(zuo)做出了(le)獨特(te)的貢獻。她(ta)一(yi)生致力于世界和(he)(he)平事業,堅(jian)定(ding)地執行黨的對外政策。半個世紀以(yi)來,她(ta)為反對侵略勢力,維護世界和(he)(he)平,發展中國人(ren)(ren)民(min)與(yu)日本人(ren)(ren)民(min)以(yi)及世界各國人(ren)(ren)民(min)的友誼(yi),做了(le)大量的工作(zuo)。
廖夢醒同志在“文(wen)革(ge)”期間,飽受“四(si)(si)人幫”的(de)(de)(de)打擊迫害(hai),她(ta)始終堅持實事求是,對“四(si)(si)人幫”進(jin)行了堅決抵(di)制。她(ta)堅決擁護(hu)黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)十一屆(jie)三中全(quan)會以來的(de)(de)(de)路(lu)線方針,非(fei)常關心祖(zu)國和(he)平(ping)統一大(da)業,在長(chang)期患有(you)嚴重(zhong)疾病的(de)(de)(de)情(qing)況下,仍廣泛(fan)地同港(gang)澳和(he)國外的(de)(de)(de)親友進(jin)行聯系,宣傳(chuan)黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)政策,為鞏固和(he)發(fa)展愛國統一戰(zhan)線,促(cu)進(jin)祖(zu)國和(he)平(ping)統一大(da)業作出了貢獻。
廖(liao)夢醒同(tong)志品德高尚、稟性清(qing)廉,為(wei)人(ren)正直謙虛、熱情、誠(cheng)摯,平易近人(ren)。
她(ta)一生為黨(dang)做了許(xu)多(duo)重要工作,但(dan)從不(bu)居(ju)功自傲,不(bu)爭(zheng)名(ming)譽地位(wei)。她(ta)對于(yu)不(bu)正之(zhi)風深惡痛絕,不(bu)僅身體力行(xing),而且以(yi)此(ci)教育后代。她(ta)好學多(duo)才(cai),善書法(fa),精通日、英(ying)、法(fa)多(duo)種語(yu)言(yan),她(ta)既(ji)是革命(ming)家(jia)又(you)是翻譯(yi)家(jia)。