First Lady or First Gentleman of Argentina (Spanish: Primera dama o Primer caballero de Argentina), also known as First Lady or First Gentleman of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Primera dama o Primer caballero de la Nación Argentina), is a title typically held by the spouse of the president of Argentina, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never been codified or officially defined, she figures prominently in the political and social life of Argentina. The First Lady of Argentina is the hostess of the Quinta de Olivos, and on special occasions of the Casa Rosada.[citation needed]
Role
The first lady or first gentleman is not an elected position, carries no official duties and brings no salary. Nonetheless, he or she participates in humanitarian and charitable work. Furthermore, many have taken an active role in campaigning for the president with whom they are associated.
Some facts about the first ladies and gentlemen of Argentina:
Eva Perón (1919–1952), First Lady from 1946 until her death, was the most important and influential First Lady, known for her work in many charitable and feminist causes. Before her death, the Argentine Congress named her the "Spiritual Leader of the Nation".
Isabel Perón was the first First Lady to become the President of Argentina in 1974 after the death of her husband, Juan Domingo Perón.
Zulema Yoma, is the first First Lady of Argentina in the history of her country of Arab descent.
Zulema María Eva Menem, nicknamed Zulemita, was the first and only presidential daughter, officially known to act as a first lady.
Cristina Fernández, former First Lady from 2003 to 2007 was the first woman democratically elected President of Argentina.
Néstor Kirchner (1950–2010), former Argentine president, was the only First Gentleman of Argentina.
List
This list included all persons who served as first ladies or first gentlemen, regardless of whether they were married to the incumbent president or not, as well as persons who are considered to have acted as first lady by the official Casa Rosada website.
President Arturo Frondizi and First Lady Elena Faggionatto First Lady, 1958–1962
President Arturo Illia and First Lady Silvia Martorell First Lady, 1963–1966
President Juan Perón and First Lady Isabel Perón Mrs. Perón was the first First Lady in history to later become President (1974).
President Carlos Menem and his daughter Zulema Ms. Menem was the only presidential daughter to act as First Lady (1995–99), following her parents' divorce.
^Ms. Henry never married de la Plaza, whose first wife, Estefanía Éclida Belvis Castellanos, died in 1875. She was, however, the mother of his only child, born in 1885.
^Lastiri was technically still married to Amelia Concepción Martino Posterivo (January 25, 1920 - August 13, 2009). They married on August 5, 1943, and were separated no later than 1972.[1]
^They were separated in 1990, and divorced in 1995.
^They were separated in 2003, and divorced no later than 2006.
^Their marriage ended when he died during her first term. The post was vacant during her second term
^Yáñez and Fernández are not married; they have been a couple since 2014.
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