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 (as First Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Esther Morales Ayma 13 November 1949 Orinoca, Bolivia |
| Died | 16 August 2020 (aged 70) Oruro, Bolivia |
| Spouse | Ponciano Willcarani (?–2020; her death) |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Oruro, Bolivia |
Esther Morales Ayma de Willacarani (13 November 1949 – 16 August 2020) was a Bolivian grocer, businesswoman and political activist. In 2006, she was designated to the role of First Lady of Bolivia by her younger brother, then-President of Bolivia Evo Morales, who was unmarried.[1][2]
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- ^ Arie, Sophie (10 March 2006). "Sister leaves mountain life to be First Lady of peasant presidency". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.