María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante

María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante
Born(1896-08-19)August 19, 1896
DiedJuly 3, 1988(1988-07-03) (aged 91)
OccupationFeminist
SpouseArmando 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).