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Renée Klang de Guzmán
Dominican philanthropist and First Lady of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This name uses Hispanic American naming customs. The birth family name is Klang and the married name is Guzmán.
Renée Klang Avelino (La Guaira, Venezuela, 30 November 1916 – Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, 17 September 2014) was a Dominican philanthropist and First Lady of the Dominican Republic from 1978 to 1982. The wife and widow of the Dominican President Antonio Guzmán, she founded the National Council for Childhood (CONANI) and earned the mote of "the Eternal First Lady". After the presidency of her late husband, she was devoted to philanthropy and volunteerism in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros.[1]
Quick Facts 49th First Lady of the Dominican Republic, President ...
Renée Klang Avelino | |
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49th First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
In role 16 August 1978 – 4 July 1982 | |
President | Antonio Guzmán Fernández |
Preceded by | None (1966–1978) |
Succeeded by | Ana Elisa Villanueva |
![]() Director of the National Council for Childhood and Adolescence (CONANI) | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
President | Antonio Guzmán Fernández |
Vice President | Jacobo Majluta Azar |
Preceded by | Office created |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 November 1916 La Guaira, Venezuela |
Died | 17 September 2014(2014-09-17) (aged 97) Santiago, Dominican Republic |
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Political party | Dominican Revolutionary Party |
Spouse | Antonio Guzmán |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Charles Klang, Judith Avelino |
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