Hortensia Bussi | |
|---|---|
 Bussi in 1970 | |
| First Lady of Chile | |
| In role 3 November 1970 – 11 September 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | María Ruiz-Tagle Jiménez |
| Succeeded by | Lucía Hiriart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto 22 July 1914 Rancagua, Chile |
| Died | 18 June 2009 (aged 94) Santiago, Chile |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Beatriz Allende (1943–1977) Carmen Paz Allende (born 1944) Isabel Allende (born 1945) |
| Parent(s) | Ciro Bussi Aguilera Mercedes Soto García |
| Occupation | First Lady of Chile, Educator, Organizer |
Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto (22 July 1914 – 18 June 2009) was the wife of Chilean President Salvador Allende. She was married to him from 1940 until he died by suicide during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, serving as First Lady of Chile from 1970 to 1973. Her daughters are Beatriz, Isabel and Carmen Paz.