Mercedes Lugo de Maidana, First Lady of Paraguay (Sister of President Lugo)

Mercedes Lugo, First Lady of Paraguay

According to Paraguayan law, the Office of the First Lady of the Nation depends structurally and financially on the Presidency of the Republic. The First Lady exercises her duties through the REPADEH (Red Paraguaya para el Desarrollo Humano) Foundation, focused mainly in social and health affairs.

The current First Lady is Mercedes Lugo de Maidana, sister of President Fernando Lugo, designated First Lady, since Lugo, a laicized Roman Catholic priest, has no spouse.