Hortensia Bussi
Former First Lady of Chile ‧ Salvador Allende's wife
Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto was the wife of Chilean President Salvador Allende. She was married to him from 1940 until he committed suicide during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, serving as First Lady of Chile from 1970 to 1973. Her daughters are... Wikipedia
Born: July 22, 1914, Valparaíso, Chile
Died: June 18, 2009 (age 94 years), Valparaíso, Chile
Children: Isabel Allende Bussi, Carmen Paz Allende, and Beatriz Allende
Spouse: Salvador Allende (m. 1940–1973)
Grandchildren: Marcia Tambutti Allende, Maya Fernández Allende, Gonzalo Meza Allende, and more
Organization founded: Fund Salvador Allende
Previous office: First Spouse of Chile (1970–1973)