Elaine Chao

Elaine Lan Chao (Chinese: 趙小蘭, pinyin: Zhào Xiǎolán, Wade-Giles Chao Hsiao-lan; b. March 26, 1953) currently serves as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor. She is the first Asian American woman and first Chinese American to be appointed to the federal cabinet.

Family

Elaine Chao is married to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Majority Whip of the United States Senate.

Related Topics:
Mitch McConnell - Kentucky - Majority Whip

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All the five children of the Chao family were girls, four of whom are named starting with "Hsiao" (Little):

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• Hsiao-lan (小蘭) (Elaine) - Lan means "orchid"
• Hsiao-mei (小美)
• Hsiao-pu (小甫)
• Hsiao-t'ing (小婷)
• An-chi (安吉)