Gloria Deukmejian

Gloria May Deukmejian (née Saatjian; November 1, 1930) is a former first lady of California (1983–1991) and the widow of former California governor George Deukmejian.

Gloria Deukmejian
First Lady of California
In role
January 3, 1983  January 7, 1991
GovernorGeorge Deukmejian
Preceded byNancy Reagan
Succeeded byGayle Wilson
Personal details
Born
Gloria May Saatjian

(1930-11-01) November 1, 1930
Long Beach, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1957; died 2018)
Children
  • Leslie
  • Andrea
  • George

Saatjian, the daughter of Armenian immigrants, was introduced to Deukmejian by his sister. They married on February 16, 1957, [1][2][3][4] and had two daughters and one son.

References

  1. "Gloria Deukmejian" First Ladies of California retrieved May 8, 2018
  2. "Independent Press-Telegram from Long Beach, California on March 3, 1957 · Page 290".
  3. DiCanio, Margaret (2002). Memory Fragments from the Armenian Genocide: A Mosaic of a Shared Heritage. iUniverse. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-595-23865-1.
  4. Luther, Claudia; Paddock, Richard (May 8, 2018). "George Deukmejian dead at 89, public safety and law-and-order dominated two-term governor's agenda". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Nancy Reagan
First Lady of California
1983 – 1991
Succeeded by
Gayle Wilson
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