11 Facts About Delia Parodi

Delia Delfina Degliuomini de Parodi was an Argentine politician and the first Argentine woman to hold a prominent elected post.

Delia Parodi's family relocated to Buenos Aires in 1917 and lived in modest circumstances.

Delia Parodi was able to attain secondary education and shortly afterwards met Juan Carlos Parodi.

The couple operated a small business and in 1944, Delia Parodi was hired as a stenographer in the Department of Labor by its new appointee, Colonel Juan Peron.

Delia Parodi assisted Peron in his fundraising efforts dealing with the devastating 1944 San Juan earthquake, and became close to Eva Duarte.

Delia Parodi was imprisoned on Peron's 19 September 1955, overthrow, and she remained in custody until March 1958, shortly after a new election.

Delia Parodi relocated to Madrid, where Peron had lived since 1961.

Delia Parodi remained in contact with Peron and joined his entourage on the leader's June 20,1973, return to Argentina.

Peron died in office a year later, and Delia Parodi's own, worsening health kept her in a low profile in subsequent years.

Delia Parodi died in Buenos Aires on 13 May 1991, at age 78.

Delia Parodi's casket was displayed in Congress' Hall of Lost Steps, and the main press conference room of the Chamber of Deputies was named in her honor in 2003.