Isabel martinez de peron biography sample

113) Isabel Martínez de Perón

The First Female Argentinian President

Born: 4 February 1931, La Rioja, Argentina

Isabel's husband was president before her and married to Evita—arguably the most popular first lady of any country ever really; and it is said Evita was thinking of running for president herself before dying of cancer.

Isabel was also the world’s first female president (in modern times) serving from 1974 to 1976.

Isabel was also the first female head of state in the western hemisphere. She was vice president in her husband’s administration from 1973-1974; however her husband had served as president earlier in Argentina's history as well after coming to power during a military coup.

Isabel was a dancer before entering politics, and became her husband’s personal secretary—following him to his exile in Madrid where they married in 1961.

Isabel was Juan's third wife.

She succeeded Juan as president after he died in office in 1974.

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