Carmen Romano

Carmen Romano de López Portillo (born Carmen Romano Nolk; 10 February 1926 – 9 May 2000) was the First Lady of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. She was the first wife of Mexican president José López Portillo.

Carmen Romano de López Portillo
First Lady of Mexico
In role
1 December 1976 – 30 November 1982
PresidentJosé López Portillo
Preceded byMaría Esther Zuno
Succeeded byPaloma Cordero
Personal details
Born
Carmen Romano Nolk

(1926-02-10)10 February 1926
Mexico City, Mexico
Died9 May 2000(2000-05-09) (aged 74)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political partyNational Action Party
Spouse
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(m. 1951; div. 1991)​

Personal life and death

In the 1970s, actress Sasha Montenegro maintained a relationship with José López Portillo, who was still married to Carmen Romano, with whom he had three children. López Portillo obtained a divorce from Carmen Romano and then married Montenegro in 1995.

  • Carmen Romano
    Carmen Romano
  • Carmen Romano voting in 1976
    Carmen Romano voting in 1976
  • President Jose Lopez Portillo, Jimmy Carter, Mrs. Jose Lopez Portillo and Rosalynn Carter-State Visit Mexico
    President Jose Lopez Portillo, Jimmy Carter, Mrs. Jose Lopez Portillo and Rosalynn Carter-State Visit Mexico

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