María de Lourdes Alcívar
María de Lourdes Alcívar | |
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First Lady of Ecuador | |
| In role 24 May 2021 – 23 November 2023 | |
| President | Guillermo Lasso |
| Preceded by | Rocío González Navas |
| Succeeded by | Lavinia Valbonesi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María de Lourdes Alcívar Crespo 15 November 1963 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | Creating Opportunities |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
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Maria de Lourdes Alcívar Crespo (born 15 November 1963) is an Ecuadorian socialite, who was the
First Lady of Ecuador from 24 May 2021 to 23 November 2023, as the wife of former President Guillermo Lasso.[1] She was seen as a "key female figure" of the Creating Opportunities party.[2]
Early life
Alcívar was born in Guayaquil in 1963, however was raised in Samborondón, Ecuador.
In 1973, Alcívar met Guillermo Lasso, whom she would marry in 1980.[3] They have five children: María de Lourdes, Juan, Guillermo Enrique, Santiago and María de las Mercedes.[3]
Political involvement
Alcívar was supportive of her husband and appeared in all of his campaign events in 2013, 2017 and 2021.[4]
First Lady of Ecuador
Lasso announced his third presidential campaign for the
Lenin Moreno to discuss the transition period. There, Alcívar and First Lady Rocío González Navas talked about modernizing the role of First Lady.[7]
References
- ^ "Esposa de Guillermo Lasso demuestra su felicidad por el triunfo del presidente electo" (in Spanish). El Telegrafo. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "María de Lourdes Alcívar participó en el primer encuentro de Mujeres CREO" (in Spanish). Movimiento CREO. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ a b "Esta es la familia de Guillermo Lasso, nuevo presidente de Ecuador" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "La esposa de Lasso se incorpora a los recorridos | La República EC" (in Spanish). 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Leftist Arauz, conservative Lasso advance to Ecuador presidential run-off". Buenos Aires Times. 22 February 2021.
- Yahoo. 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Cristina Orozco: 'I can't imagine a man in the role of first lady'". La Hora. 20 April 2021.
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