Carmen Romano de López Portillo (born Carmen Romano Nolk; 10 February 1926 – 9 May 2000) was the First Lady of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. She was the first wife of Mexican president José López Portillo.

Politics

Romano was the president of the Mexican Foundation for the Development of Children and the Family during her time as First Lady. She also acted as head of the Mexican delegation to a special session of the UNICEF Executive Board. Romano was invited to Jimmy Carter's presidential inauguration by Rosalyn Carter. She was the only family member of an international head of state to attend the event.

Personal life and death

In the 1970s, actress Sasha Montenegro maintained a relationship with José López Portillo, who was still married to Carmen Romano, with whom he had three children. López Portillo obtained a divorce from Carmen Romano, and then married Montenegro in 1995.

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