Isabel Martínez de Perón
first female president of Argentina from 1974 to 1976
María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón (Spanish pronunciation: [isaˈβel marˈtines]; born 4 February 1931), better known as Isabel Martínez de Perón or Isabel Perón, is a former President of Argentina. She was the third wife of the former President, Juan Perón.
Isabel Martínez de Perón | |
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| 41st President of Argentina | |
| In office 1 July 1974 – 24 March 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Perón |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Rafael Videla |
| Head of the Argentine Justicialist Party | |
| In office 1974 - 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Perón |
| Vice President of Argentina | |
| In office 12 October 1973 - 1 July 1974 Acting President; 29 June – 1 July 1974 | |
| President | Juan Perón |
| Preceded by | Office Vacant; Vicente Solano Lima most recent office holder |
| Succeeded by | Office Vacant; Víctor Martínez next to hold office |
| First Lady of Argentina | |
| In office 12 October 1973 – 1 July 1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Estela Martínez Cartas 4 February 1931 La Rioja, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Justicialist |
| Spouse(s) | Juan Perón |
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During her husband's third term as president from 1973 to 1974, Isabel served as both vice president and First Lady. Following her husband's death in office in 1974, Isabel served as president from 1 July 1974 to 24 March 1976.
She was arrested near her home in Spain on 12 January 2007 over the forced disappearance of an activist in February 1976.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Isabel Peron's arrest signals shift in Argentina". Los Angeles Times. 13 January 2007.
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