Magda Bianchi Lázzari | |
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First Lady of Guatemala | |
In role January 14, 1991 – June 1, 1993 |
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President | Jorge Serrano Elías |
Preceded by | Raquel Blandón |
Succeeded by | Mayra Duque |
Personal details | |
Born | Magda Bianchi Lázzari |
Spouse(s) | Jorge Serrano Elías |
Magda Bianchi Lázzari is a Guatemalan diplomat, activist, and the former First Lady of Guatemala from 1991 until 1993. Wife of Jorge Serrano Elías, president of Guatemala.
Bianchi followed up on the activities initiated by her predecessor, Raquel Blandón. Bianchi is an activist who has focused on women's rights, children and the elderly, and issues affecting the disabled in Guatemala. She accompanied President Serrano Elías on many of his state visits.
After President Serrano dissolved the Congress and initiated the "Serranazo" the Constitutional Court declared the decisions taken by the President null and void, also declared Vice President Gustavo Espina as illegitimate to succeed Serrano. Serrano and his wife went into exile in Panama where they currently reside.