María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante
María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante | |
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| Born | August 19, 1896 |
| Died | July 3, 1988 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Feminist |
| Spouse | Armando Julio de Urioste Arana |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Sánchez Bustamante Carmen Calvo Molina |
María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante de Urioste (19 August 1896 - 3 July 1988) was a prominent Bolivian feminist, educator, and politician. She was the founder of the Ateneo Femenino, an organization which was crucial in the fight for equality in Bolivia. She was president of said organization, a position she maintained for twenty-eight consecutive years. She is the aunt of Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, who served as President of Bolivia on two occasions: (1993-1997) and (2002-2003).