Irís Marina Montenegro Blandón (born 16 August 1950[1]) is a Nicaraguan politician for Sandinista National Liberation Front.[2]
Irís Montenegro | |
|---|---|
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office September 2016 – 9 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | René Núñez Téllez |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Porras Cortés |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1950 Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Nicaragua |
| Political party | Sandinista National Liberation Front |
She was born in the city of Estelí. She studied nursing at a polytechnic university in Guatemala and at the University of Rome. She studied also municipal management and business administration. As a politician, she was a councilor at the Mayor of Managua's office (1996-2000) and as president of the Nicaraguan Nursing Association (1983-1985).[2] She is a deputy in the National Assembly of Nicaragua (since 2002),[3] and Vice President of the National Assembly 2012–2016.[3] She became President for a period from September 2016 to January 2017 following the death of René Núñez Téllez.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Diputada Propietaria Irís Marina Montenegro Blandón". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
- ^ a b "Irís Marina Montenegro Blandón". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
- ^ a b "Las mujeres en los cuerpos legislativos nicaragüenses (1957-2014)" (PDF).
- ^ "Presidenta del Parlamento de Finlandia envía condolencias por fallecimiento del Compañero René Núñez".
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