Esther Morales
Esther Morales Ayma de Willacarani (13 November 1949 – 16 August 2020) was a Bolivian businesswoman. In 2006, she was made First Lady of Bolivia by her younger brother, then-President of Bolivia Evo Morales, who was unmarried.[1][2]
Esther Morales | |
|---|---|
 Esther Morales in September 2012 | |
| First Lady of Bolivia | |
| In role 22 January 2006 – 10 November 2019 | |
| President | Evo Morales |
| Preceded by | Fanny Elena Arguedas |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Hincapié Carvajal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Esther Morales Ayma 13 November 1949 Orinoca, Oruro Department, Bolivia |
| Died | 16 August 2020 (aged 70) Oruro, Bolivia |
| Spouse(s) | Ponciano Willcarani (?–2020; her death) |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Oruro, Bolivia |
Morales died from problems caused by COVID-19 on 16 August 2020, at a Oruro, Bolivia hospital at the age of 70.[3]
References
- ↑ "De vendedora a primera dama del país" (in es). EFE (La Nación). 2006-01-22. https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/de-vendedora-a-primera-dama-del-pais-nid774406/. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ↑ Arie, Sophie (2006-03-10). "Sister leaves mountain life to be First Lady of peasant presidency". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/bolivia/1512640/Sister-leaves-mountain-life-to-be-First-Lady-of-peasant-presidency.html. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ↑ "Fallece Esther Morales, hermana del expresidente Evo" (in es). El Deber. 2020-08-16. https://eldeber.com.bo/pais/fallece-esther-morales-hermana-del-expresidente-evo_196177. Retrieved 2020-10-19.