Florentina Gómez Miranda
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Florentina Gómez Miranda (14 February 1912 – 1 August 2011) was an Argentine teacher and lawyer. Born in Olavarría
in the province
of Buenos Aires
, she attended the National University of La Plata from which she graduated in 1945. From then on, she was active in the struggle for women's rights. Among the laws she promoted, the divorce law was the most important. From 1983 to 1991, Miranda was a member of the Chamber of Deputies
for the Unión Cívica Radical. After her death, Miranda was lain in state in the “Salón de los pasos perdidos” in the National Congress
building.
Olavarría
Olavarría is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located. It is the capital of the Olavarría Partido and has over 111,320 inhabitants, per the ....
in the province
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, she attended the National University of La Plata from which she graduated in 1945. From then on, she was active in the struggle for women's rights. Among the laws she promoted, the divorce law was the most important. From 1983 to 1991, Miranda was a member of the Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
for the Unión Cívica Radical. After her death, Miranda was lain in state in the “Salón de los pasos perdidos” in the National Congress
Argentine National Congress
The Congress of the Argentine Nation is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina. Its composition is bicameral, constituted by a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies....
building.