María Teresa Castillo
Venezuelan politician (1908–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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María Teresa Castillo (October 15, 1908 – June 22, 2012) was a Venezuelan journalist, politician, political activist, human rights activist, and cultural entrepreneur. She was the founder of the Caracas Athenaeum, a leading cultural institution which promotes the arts of Caracas.[1] She also served as the president of Caracas Athenaeum from 1958 until her death in 2012.[1] Castillo, a proponent of human rights, also played a major role in the formation of Amnesty International's Venezuelan chapter in 1978.[1]
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Born | (1908-10-15)October 15, 1908 Cúa, Miranda, Venezuela |
Died | June 22, 2012(2012-06-22) (aged 103) Venezuela |
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Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
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