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Cecilia Caballero Blanco
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First Lady of Colombia | |
In role 7 August 1974 – 7 August 1978 |
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Preceded by | María Cristina Arango Vega |
Succeeded by | Nydia Quintero Turbay |
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Born | Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
30 September 1913
Died | 13 August 2019 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
(aged 105)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Alfonso López Michelsen (1938—2007) |
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Caballero and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.
Cecilia Caballero Blanco (born September 30, 1913 – died August 13, 2019) was an important figure in Colombia. She was the wife of Alfonso López Michelsen, who was the 24th President of Colombia. Cecilia Caballero Blanco served as the First Lady of Colombia from 1974 to 1978.
Her Life Story
Cecilia Caballero Blanco was born in Bogotá, Colombia, on September 30, 1913. She married Alfonso López Michelsen on October 23, 1938. They had three sons together: Alfonso, Juan Manuel, and Felipe.
Cecilia Caballero Blanco lived a very long life. She turned 100 years old in September 2013. She passed away on August 13, 2019, in Bogotá, at the age of 105.
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