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Hortensia Bussi (Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto) was born on 22 July, 1914 in Rancagua, Chile, is a Wife of Chilean President Salvador Allende. Discover Hortensia Bussi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

Popular As Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto
Occupation First Lady of Chile, Educator, Organizer
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 22 July, 1914
Birthday 22 July
Birthplace Rancagua, Chile
Date of death 18 June, 2009
Died Place Santiago, Chile
Nationality Chile

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Who Is Hortensia Bussi's Husband?

Her husband is Salvador Allende (m. 1940-1973)

Family
Parents Ciro Bussi Aguilera Mercedes Soto García
Husband Salvador Allende (m. 1940-1973)
Sibling Not Available
Children Beatriz Allende (1943–1977) Carmen Paz Allende (born 1944) Isabel Allende (born 1945)

Hortensia Bussi Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hortensia Bussi worth at the age of 94 years old? Hortensia Bussi’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. She is from Chile. We have estimated Hortensia Bussi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income President

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1914

Mercedes Hortensia Bussi Soto (22 July 1914 – 18 June 2009) was the wife of Chilean President Salvador Allende.

1939

Bussi met her future husband in the aftermath of the 1939 Chillán earthquake, in which more than 40.000 Chileans lost their lives.

They were involved in the campaign for those made homeless by the earthquake.

1940

She was married to him from 1940 until he committed suicide during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, serving as First Lady of Chile from 1970 to 1973.

Her daughters are Beatriz, Isabel and Carmen Paz.

Bussi, nicknamed "Tencha", was born in Rancagua to a well-off family.

She was the daughter of Ciro Bussi Aguilera, an officer in the country's merchant marine and Mercedes Soto García.

She graduated from the University of Chile as a teacher of History and Geography and worked as a librarian at the National Statistics Office.

They married a year later, in 1940.

Allende then became minister of health in the Popular Front government of Pedro Aguirre Cerda, at the start of his political career.

After the military coup which overthrew her husband, Bussi went into exile in Mexico, and campaigned against the Pinochet regime.

1975

In 1975, she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival, and in 1977 she stood as candidate for Rector of the University of Glasgow, losing to the student John Bell.

1988

Bussi returned to Chile in 1988 after 17 years in exile and kept a quiet life.

She died at the age of 94 in Santiago.