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Paloma Cordero
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Cordero touring the aftermath of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake
First Lady of Mexico
In office
December 1, 1982 – November 30, 1988
President Miguel de la Madrid
Preceded by Carmen Romano
Succeeded by Cecilia Occelli
Chairwoman of the National System for Integral Family Development
In office
December 1, 1982 – November 30, 1988
Personal details
Born (1937-02-21)February 21, 1937
Mexico City, Mexico
Died May 11, 2020(2020-05-11) (aged 83)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political party Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse
(m. 1957; died 2012)
Children Margarita
Miguel
Enrique
Federico
Gerardo

Paloma Delia Margarita Cordero Tapia, known as Paloma Cordero, (February 21, 1937 – May 11, 2020) was the First Lady of Mexico from 1982 to 1988 during the presidency of her husband, Miguel de la Madrid. Cordero also headed the National System for Integral Family Development (DIF) during her tenure.

Biography

President Ronald Reagan Nancy Reagan Miguel De La Madrid Hurtado and Mrs De La Madrid Hurtado in Cross Hall During State Dinner for President Miguel De La Madrid Hurtado of Mexico - DPLA - a5497006bc877bb01646c8ab808be5e3
First Lady Paloma Cordero attending a state dinner at the White House in 1984.

Cordero was born in Mexico City on February 21, 1937. She was the daughter of Luis Cordero Bustamante, a lawyer, and Delia Tapia Labardini. Cordero was raised in the Colonia Hipódromo Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City.

In 1953, Cordero's older brother introduced her to Miguel de la Madrid. The couple began dating in 1955, when De La Madrid was a fourth year of law school. The couple married in 1959 in a Catholic ceremony at the Santa Rosa de Lima Church in Cuauhtémoc. Their marriage produced five children - Margarita, Miguel, Enrique Octavio, Federico Luis and Gerardo Antonio.

In addition to the normal protocols and tours expected of for the national first lady, Cordero also headed the National System for Integral Family Development (DIF), a public social service agency, and the National Volunteer Service organization. ..... Cordero also oversaw the construction of new shelters, child development and recreational centers, and food processing facilities through DIF. New technical training programs were also added to DIF's outreach services.

Paloma Cordero died on May 11, 2020, at the age of 83. She was survived by her five children, Margarita, Miguel, Enrique Octavio, Federico Luis, Gerardo Antonio; and six grandchildren: Luis Javier, Pablo, María, Isabel, Miguel, Fabiana and Amelia. Her husband, Miguel de la Madrid, died in 2012.

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