First Lady of Paraguay

First Lady of Paraguay

First Lady of Paraguay (officially in Spanish Primera Dama de la Nación) is the official post of the spouse (or designated person) of the President of Paraguay. The official workplace of the Paraguayan First Lady is Mburuvichá Róga.

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According to Paraguayan law, the Office of the First Lady of the Nation depends structurally and financially on the Presidency of the Republic. The First Lady exercises its duties through the REPADEH ("Red Paraguaya para el Desarrollo Humano") Foundation, focused mainly in social and health affairs.

The current First Lady is Mercedes Lugo de Maidana, sister of President Fernando Lugo, designated First Ladyes [http://www.abc.com.py/suplementos/nosotras/articulos.php?pid=413329 First Ladies Gloria Penayo and Mercedes Lugo] on Diario ABC Color.] , since Lugo, a laicized Roman Catholic priest, has no spouse.

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External Links

*es [http://www.primeradama.gov.py Office of the First Lady of the Nation - Republic of Paraguay]
*es [http://www.primeradama.gov.py/index.php?modulo=index&seleccion=despacho Review of the Office of the First Lady of the Nation - Republic of Paraguay]


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