Teresa Heinz

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Thierstein and the second or paternal family name is Simões-Ferreira.
Teresa Heinz
Heinz in 2013
Born
Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira

(1938-10-05) October 5, 1938 (age 86)[1]
Lourenço Marques, Portuguese East Africa
(today Maputo, Mozambique)
NationalityAmerican
Portuguese
Other namesTeresa Heinz Kerry
Education
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, philanthropist
Political partyDemocratic (2003–present)
Republican (before 2003)
Spouses
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(m. 1966; died 1991)​
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(m. 1995)​
Children3, including André and Christopher

Teresa Heinz (born Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira; October 5, 1938),[1][2] also known as Teresa Heinz Kerry,[2] is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. Heinz is the widow of former U.S. Senator John Heinz and the current wife of former United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, longtime U.S. Senator, and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry. Heinz is Chair of the Heinz Endowments and the Heinz Family Philanthropies.

  1. ^ a b Thurman, Judith (September 27, 2004). "The Candidate's Wife". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Lawrence, Jill (May 26, 2004). "With Teresa, expect an unconventional campaign". USA Today. Retrieved July 29, 2006.