Gladys Castillo

Gladys Teresa Castillo Cardier de Lusinchi (1922/3 – 25 March 2021) was a Venezuelan pediatrician and social activist. She was the First Lady of Venezuela from 1984 until her divorce from President Jaime Lusinchi in 1988. Lusinchi's controversial divorce from First Lady Castillo, in favor of his mistress and private secretary Blanca Ibáñez, was a major public and political scandal during his presidency.

Gladys Castillo
First Lady of Venezuela
In office
February 2, 1984  April 1988
PresidentJaime Lusinchi
Preceded byBetty Urdaneta
Succeeded byBlanca Rodríguez
Personal details
Born
Gladys Teresa Castillo Cardier

1922 or 1923
Died (aged 98)
Venezuela
Spouse
(m. 1941; div. 1988)
ChildrenFive
OccupationPediatrician
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