Juliana Awada
María Juliana Awada (born April 3, 1974) is an Argentine socialite. She was the First Lady of Argentina, from 2015 until 2019.[1] She is the wife of former President Mauricio Macri.
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.jpg) Awada in December 2018 | |
| First Lady of Argentina | |
| In role December 10, 2015 – December 10, 2019 | |
| President | Mauricio Macri |
| Preceded by | Néstor Kirchner as First Gentleman |
| Succeeded by | Fabiola Yáñez |
| First Lady of Buenos Aires | |
| In role November 16, 2010 – December 10, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eva Píccolo |
| Succeeded by | Bárbara Diez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Juliana Awada 3 April 1974 Villa Ballester, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Republican Proposal |
| Spouse(s) | Gustavo Capello (m. 1997; div. 1998) Mauricio Macri (m. 2010) |
| Domestic partner | Bruno Laurent Barbier |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Alejandro Awada (brother) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
She is the first First Lady of Argentina to receive the honor of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic in 70 years and the second in history after Eva Perón in 1947.[2][3]
In 2016 she was chosen the most elegant First Lady in the world by ¡Hola! magazine.[4]
Juliana Awada Media
Awada with Peng Liyuan, First Lady of China in the Quinta de Olivos, Buenos Aires, December 2018
Awada alongside US First Lady, Melania Trump in the White House, April 2017
First Lady Awada alongside Queen Letizia at Royal Palace of Madrid during a state visit to Spain, 2017
Awada alongside Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in Amsterdam
First Lady Awada alongside Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France in the Elysee Palace, Paris, 2018
Awada in a meeting with Empress Michiko of Japan, Tokyo, 2017
The First Lady visiting the BienalSur, an exhibition of Argentine Art, Buenos Aires
Awada and Macri during the 2015 Presidential Inaugural Parade, in Buenos Aires
Awada delivering a speech in the MALBA
References
- ↑ "Casamiento de Macri y Awada" (in español). Hola. 16 November 2010.
- ↑ Tribuno, El. "Macri y Awada recibirán el collar y la cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica".
- ↑ "ARGENTINA: A Medal for Eva". 5 May 1947. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2020 – via www.time.com.
- ↑ "Juliana Awada: elegida la primera dama más elegante del 2016".