Josefina Herrán
Uruguayan politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
María Josefina Herrando Puig (born April 26, 1930) is a Uruguayan politician and former First Lady of Uruguay from 1972 until 1976. She is the widow of Juan María Bordaberry, the constitutionally elected president from 1972 to 1973 and de facto presidential dictator from 1973 to 1976 as the head of the Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay.[1] Herrando, who is nicknamed "China",[1] is the country's oldest living former first lady.[1]
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Josefina Herrán | |
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First Lady of Uruguay | |
In office March 1, 1972 – June 12, 1976 | |
President | Juan María Bordaberry (de facto from 1973) |
Preceded by | María Angélica Klein |
Succeeded by | Sofía Álvarez Vignoli |
Personal details | |
Born | María Josefina Herrando Puig (1930-04-26) April 26, 1930 (age 94) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Spouse | Juan María Bordaberry (died 2011) |
Relations | Bordaberry family |
Children | María Juan Martín Pedro Santiago Pablo Javier Andrés Ana |
Occupation | Politician |
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