# Hortensia Bussi

_Wife of Chilean President Salvador Allende (1914–2009)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Mercedes Hortensia "Tencha" Bussi Soto, also known by her married name Hortensia Bussi de Allende, was a Chilean educator, librarian, activist and First Lady between 1970 and 1973. Following the 1973 coup d'état, Bussi lived in exile in Mexico.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 July 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rancagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P19))
- **Died:** 18 June 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P27))
- **Occupation:** human rights defender; politician; librarian; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P106))
- **Education:** University of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P69))
- **Spouse:** Salvador Allende ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P26))
- **Positions held:** First Lady of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P39))
- **Awards:** Lenin Peace Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hortensia Bussi born?**  
Hortensia Bussi was born on 22 July 1914 in Rancagua.

**What positions has Hortensia Bussi held?**  
Positions held by Hortensia Bussi include: First Lady of Chile.

**Where did Hortensia Bussi study?**  
Hortensia Bussi was educated at University of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hortensia Bussi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensia_Bussi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2443186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2443186) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hortensia Bussi de Allende-2.jpg by Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile. (CC BY 2.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hortensia_Bussi_de_Allende-2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hortensia Bussi". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hortensia-bussi. Retrieved 10 November 2026.