Josefina Villalobos

58th First Lady of Ecuador

Josefina Villalobos (born August 5, 1924) is an American-born Colombian-Ecuadorian public servant. She was the First Lady of Ecuador serving from August 10, 1992 through August 10, 1996 when her husband, Sixto Durán Ballén, served as President of Ecuador.[1]

Josefina Villalobos
37th First Lady of Ecuador
In office
August 10, 1992 – August 10, 1996
Preceded byCarmen Calisto Ponce
Succeeded byMaría Rosa Pulley Vergara
Personal details
Born (1924-08-05) August 5, 1924 (age 99)
New York City, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Colombian
Ecuadorian
Spouse(s)
Sixto Durán Ballén (m. 1945–2016)
(his death)
ChildrenEight

Ballén and Villalobos had eight children. After Ballén left office, the two retired and lived in Quito, Ecuador. On November 15, 2016, Ballén died at the age of 95.[2]

References change

  1. "Former Ecuador President Duran-Ballen Dead at 95". Fox News.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  2. "El expresidente Sixto Durán Ballén falleció este martes 15 de noviembre". El Comercio.com. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016. (in Spanish)

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