Maria Barroso
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For the Brazilian librarian, novelist and short story writer, see Maria Alice Barroso. For the Brazilian volleyball player, see Maria Isabel Barroso Salgado Alencar.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Simões and the second or paternal family name is Barroso.
Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares, GCL (2 May 1925 – 7 July 2015) was a Portuguese politician and actress,[2][3] wife of President of Portugal Mario Soares and First Lady of Portugal between 1986 and 1996.
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Maria Barroso | |
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First Lady of Portugal | |
In role 9 March 1986 – 9 March 1996 | |
President | Mário Soares |
Preceded by | Manuela Ramalho Eanes |
Succeeded by | Maria José Ritta |
Member of the Assembly of the Republic Elections: 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983[1] | |
In office 3 June 1976 – 13 November 1980 | |
In office 31 May 1983 – 4 November 1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso (1925-05-02)2 May 1925 Fuseta, First Portuguese Republic |
Died | 7 July 2015(2015-07-07) (aged 90) São Domingos de Benfica, Portugal |
Resting place | Prazeres Cemetery, Lisbon |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Spouse | Mário Soares (1949–2015) |
Children | João Barroso Soares Isabel Barroso Soares |
Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
Occupation | Politician Actress |
Profession | Teacher |
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