Bertha Puga Martínez

Bertha Puga Martínez (13 March 1909 - 9 August 2007) was the wife of the 20th President of Colombia, Alberto Lleras Camargo, and served as First Lady of Colombia from 1958 to 1962. She was also the daughter of Arturo Puga Osorio, Chairman of the Government Junta of Chile in 1932. She died on 9 August, 2007 in Bogota, D.C, Colombia.

The Most Excellent
Bertha Puga Martínez
First Lady of Colombia
In role
7 August 1958 (1958-08-07)  7 August 1962 (1962-08-07)
PresidentAlberto Lleras Camargo
Preceded byCarola Correa Londoño
Succeeded bySusana López Navia
Personal details
Born(1909-03-13)13 March 1909
Temuco, Araucanía, Chile
Died9 August 2007(2007-08-09) (aged 98)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
CitizenshipColombian
NationalityChilean-Colombian
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAlberto Lleras Camargo (1931–1990)
RelationsArturo Puga Osorio (father)
Children
  • Consuelo Lleras Puga
  • Alberto Lleras Puga
  • Ximena Lleras Puga
  • Marcela Lleras Puga
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