# Violeta Chamorro

_Nicaraguan publisher of La Prensa and the first woman elected president of Nicaragua, in office from 1990 to 1997 (1929–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1980.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 October 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rivas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; publisher; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P106))
- **Political party:** National Opposition Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P102))
- **Education:** Our Lady of the Lake University; Blackstone College for Girls ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (25 April 1990 – 10 January 1997); Minister of Defence (Nicaragua) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P39))
- **Awards:** Freedom Award; Giuseppe Motta Medal; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Luka Brajnović Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142#P166))

## Questions

**When was Violeta Chamorro born?**  
Violeta Chamorro was born on 18 October 1929 in Rivas.

**What positions has Violeta Chamorro held?**  
Positions held by Violeta Chamorro include: President of Nicaragua (1990–1997); Minister of Defence (Nicaragua).

**Where did Violeta Chamorro study?**  
Violeta Chamorro was educated at Our Lady of the Lake University, Blackstone College for Girls.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Violeta Chamorro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violeta_Chamorro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q114142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Violeta Chamorro 1993.jpg by White House Photo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Violeta_Chamorro_1993.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Violeta Chamorro". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/violeta-chamorro. Retrieved 10 November 2026.