Flor de María Chalbaud Castro (3 July 1921 – 12 January 2013) was
First Lady of Venezuela
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between 2 December 1952 and 23 January 1958 and one of the founders of the Bolivarian Ladies Society.
Biography
On 4 February 1945, Chalbaud married General
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez (25 April 1914 – 20 September 2001) was a Venezuelan military officer and the dictator of Venezuela from 1950 to 1958, ruling as member of the military junta from 1950 to 1952 and as president from 1952 t ...
, and was
First Lady of Venezuela
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during his presidency between 2 December 1952 and 23 January 1958. She was first cousin of president Lieutenant Colonel
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Carlos Román Delgado Gómez (20 January 1909 – 13 November 1950) was a Venezuelan military officer who served as president of Venezuela from 1948 to 1950 as leader of a Military dictatorship, military junta. In 1945, he was one of the high- ...
. During the presidency of Pérez Jiménez, she was best known in the national media for her role at official diplomatic events in which she presided or took part with the formal name "Doña Flor de María Chalbaud-Cardona de Pérez-Jiménez".

Chalbaud took part in the creation of the Bolivarian Ladies Society, which from then on was customarily led by the Venezuelan first lady. The goal of the organization was to "guarantee by all means possible the assistance of Venezuelan mothers and children, and to dedicate itself to other types of social security." Between 1953 and 1954, the organization began endeavors around the country such as kindergartens, schools, playgrounds and maternal centers. It also delivered toys to children on special days, among other activities.
Chalbaud remained with Pérez Jiménez during his trials on embezzlement charges in the 1960s and his years of exile in Spain, until he died in
Alcobendas
Alcobendas () is a municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid.
It forms an urban continuum with the neighbouring municipality of San Sebastián de los Reyes. The affluent residential area of La Moraleja lies within the municipal l ...
. She died in January 2013 at the age of 91.
MyHeritage.es: Flor de Maria Chalbaud Castro
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1921 births
2013 deaths
First ladies of Venezuela
People from Caracas
Marcos Pérez Jiménez