Carmen Romano

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José López Portillo
(m. 1951;div. 1991)
Carmen Romano de López Portillo
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First Lady of Mexico
In role
1 December 1976 30 November 1982

Carmen Romano de López Portillo (born Carmen Romano Nolk; 10 February 1926 – 9 May 2000) was the First Lady of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. She was the first wife of Mexican president José López Portillo.

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Politics

Romano was the president of the Mexican Foundation for the Development of Children and the Family during her time as First Lady. [1] She also acted as head of the Mexican delegation to a special session of the UNICEF Executive Board. [2]

Romano was invited to Jimmy Carter's presidential inauguration by Rosalyn Carter. She was the only family member of an international head of state to attend the event. [1]

Personal life and death

In the 1970s, actress Sasha Montenegro maintained a relationship with José López Portillo, who was still married to Carmen Romano, with whom he had three children. López Portillo obtained a divorce from Carmen Romano, and then married Montenegro in 1995. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Martin, Judith (21 January 1977). "First Lady's Return Visit". The Washington Post .
  2. "Secretary-General meets with Mexico's First Lady". UN Photo. 23 January 1981.
  3. Gunson, Phil (20 February 2004). "José López Portillo". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
Honorary titles
Preceded by First Lady of Mexico
1976-1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Non
Organism created in 1977
President of the Consultative Council
of Integral Family Development

1977-1982
Succeeded by