Gladys Marín
Chilean activist (1937-2005)
Gladys del Carmen Marín Millie (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡlaðis maˈɾin]; July 18, 1937 – March 6, 2005) was a Chilean activist and politician. She was Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) from 1994 until 2002 and then president of the PCCh until her death. She was a critic of General Augusto Pinochet and accused him of committing human rights violations during his seventeen-year dictatorship.
Gladys Marín | |
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| Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Chile | |
| In office 12 July 1994 – 11 August 2002 | |
| President of the Communist Party of Chile | |
| In office 11 August 2002 – 6 March 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1937 Curepto, Chile |
| Died | 6 March 2005 (aged 67) Santiago, Chile |
| Spouse(s) | Jorge Muñoz Poutays |
Marín died of brain cancer on March 6, 2005 in Santiago, Chile at the age of 66.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Reel, Monte (2005-03-09). "Chile Honors Women, One In Particular". Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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