Gladys Castillo
Venezuelan pediatrician and social activist (died 2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gladys Teresa Castillo Cardier (14 July 1922 – 25 March 2021) was a Venezuelan pediatrician and social activist. She was the First Lady of Venezuela from 1984 until her divorce from President Jaime Lusinchi in 1988. Lusinchi's controversial divorce from First Lady Castillo, in favor of his mistress and private secretary Blanca Ibáñez, was a major public and political scandal during his presidency.[1][2]
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castillo, the second or maternal family name is Cardier, and, for married women, the optional marital name is de Lusinchi.
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Gladys Castillo | |
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First Lady of Venezuela | |
In office February 2, 1984 – April 1988 | |
President | Jaime Lusinchi |
Preceded by | Betty Urdaneta |
Succeeded by | Blanca Rodríguez |
Personal details | |
Born | Gladys Teresa Castillo Cardier 1922 or 1923 |
Died | (aged 98) Venezuela |
Spouse | |
Children | Five |
Occupation | Pediatrician |
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