Maria Cavaco Silva | |
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_-_Fotografia_de_Grupo_no_Pal%C3%A1cio_da_Ajuda_(Sala_Chinesa)_-_Maria_Cavaco_Silva_crop.png) Cavaco Silva in 2014 | |
| First Lady of Portugal | |
| In role 9 March 2006 – 9 March 2016 | |
| President | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| Preceded by | Maria José Ritta |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1938 São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves, Algarve, Portugal |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
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Maria Alves da Silva Cavaco Silva GCIH (born 19 March 1938) is the wife of Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the 19th President of the Portuguese Republic and, as such, was the First Lady of Portugal from 2006 until 2016.
A Professor of Portuguese Language and Culture, she has been dedicating her attention to education and culture issues, but also to social solidarity and cohesion.