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First Lady of Guatemala | |
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Primera Dama de Guatemala | |
Style | Madam (informal) First Lady of the Republic (alternative) Her Excellency (diplomatic, outside Guatemala) |
Residence | Guatemalan National Palace |
Inaugural holder | Petrona Carrera (de facto) Elisa Martínez Contreras (de iure) |
Formation | 21 March 1847(de facto) 15 March 1945(de iure) |
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