Patricia Marroquín
Patricia Marroquín | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2016 | |
First Lady of Guatemala | |
In role January 14, 2016 – January 14, 2020 | |
President | Jimmy Morales |
Preceded by | Ana Violeta Fagianni Enriquez |
Succeeded by | Lucrecia Peinado (2024) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hilda Patricia Marroquín Argueta (1970-07-25) 25 July 1970 (age 54) Guatemala City |
Spouse | Jimmy Morales (m. 1989) |
Children | 3 |
Hilda Patricia Marroquín Argueta de Morales (born July 25, 1970)[1] is a Guatemalan public figure who served as the first lady of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020, as the wife of president Jimmy Morales.[2][3][4]
Biography
Born Hilda Patricia Marroquín Argueta, she studied at the Colegio Comercial Guatemalteco and the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.[2] She married comedian Jimmy Morales in 1989. The couple have three children.[2] In 2014, she worked in the Ministry of Health and Public Assistance.
Marroquín became First Lady of Guatemala in January 2016.[2] She has focused on healthcare and social issues, as well as projects focused on children and adolescents.[2][5] She has maintained a moderate figure and does not make frequent public appearances.[6] She accompanied President Morales to several state visits: Israel, she met with Nechama Rivlin and Sara Netanyahu;[7] France, met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron. She was the first wife of a Latin American head of state to arrive at the Elysee Palace during the presidency of Emmanuel Macron[8] and the United States, with President Morales attending a banquet hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.[9]
References
- ^ "La Primera Dama "Informática"". 29 January 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "El antes y después de la esposa de Jimmy Morales, Patricia Marroquín de Morales". Publinews. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ "Esposa da palabras de aliento a Jimmy Morales". Prensa Libre. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ "Hoy es el cumpleaños de la Primera Dama y lo celebró así". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Presidente y Primera Dama visitan a niños internados en el hospital Roosevelt". Publinews. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ "El papel de la esposa de Jimmy: una primera dama de Facebook". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Netanyahu dice a Jimmy Morales que en toda ciudad israelí hay una". Publinews. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Así fue encuentro en Francia entre Patricia de Morales y Brigitte Macron". Publinews. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Morales y su foto con el presidente Donald Trump » República". 24 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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Preceded by | First Lady of Guatemala 2016–2020 | Succeeded by |
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- Petrona García Morales
- María Dolores de Aycinena
- Josefa Gutiérrez Argueta
- María del Rosario Cristina Saborio
- Francisca Aparicio
- Carmen Ramírez
- María Robles
- Algeria Benton
- Desideria Ocampo
- Mercedes Llerandi
- Mercedes Flores
- Josefina Pazos
- Luz Castañeda
- Soledad Trabanino
- Marta Lainfiesta Dorión
- María Judith Ramírez Prado
- Elisa Martínez Contreras
- Maria Cristina Vilanova
- Odilia Palomo Paíz
- Julia Solís Gallardo
- Virginia Ruiz
- María Teresa Laparra
- María del Carmen Carrasco
- Sara de la Hoz
- Álida España
- Hellen Lossi
- Elsa Cirigliano
- María Teresa Sosa
- Aura Rosario Rosal López
- Raquel Blandón
- Magda Bianchi Lázzari
- Patricia Escobar
- Evelyn Morataya
- Wendy Widmann
- Sandra Torres
- Rosa María Leal
- Ana Violeta Fagianni
- Patricia Marroquín
- Marcela Giammattei‡
- Lucrecia Peinado*
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