Magda Bianchi Lázzari

Magda Bianchi Lázzari is a Guatemalan diplomat, activist, and the former First Lady of Guatemala from 1991 until 1993. Wife of Jorge Serrano Elías, president of Guatemala.[1]

Magda Bianchi Lázzari
First Lady of Guatemala
In role January 14, 1991 – June 1, 1993
President	Jorge Serrano Elías
Preceded by	Raquel Blandón
Succeeded by	Mayra Duque
Personal details
Born	Magda Bianchi Lázzari
Spouse(s)	Jorge Serrano Elías

Bianchi followed up on the activities initiated by her predecessor, Raquel Blandón. Bianchi is an activist who has focused on women's rights, children and the elderly, and issues affecting the disabled in Guatemala. She accompanied President Serrano Elías on many of his state visits.[2]

After President Serrano dissolved the Congress and initiated the "Serranazo" the Constitutional Court declared the decisions taken by the President null and void, also declared Vice President Gustavo Espina as illegitimate to succeed Serrano. Serrano and his wife went into exile in Panama where they currently reside.[3]

References

1. "Ex presidente Serrano desvirtúa acusaciones en su contra". Panamá América. Panamá América. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
2. http://www.prensalibre.com/hemeroteca/serrano-elias-el-pobrecito
3. http://www.prensalibre.com/hemeroteca/1993-jorge-serrano-elias-rompe-orden-constitucional

Honorary titles
Preceded by Raquel Blandón	First Lady of Guatemala 1991–1993	Succeeded by Mayra Duque
	Board of Social Work of the President's Wife 1991–1992	Succeeded by Position abolished
Preceded by Position established	President of the Secretary of Social Work of the President's Wife 1992–1993	Succeeded by Mayra Duque