Mariela Muñoz
Mariela Muñoz | |
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Illustration of Mariela Muñoz | |
| Born | 24 December 1943 San Isidro de Lules, Argentina |
| Died | 5 May 2017 (aged 73) Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Trans rights activist |
Mariela Muñoz (24 December 1943 – 5 May 2017) was an Argentine transgender rights activist and politician. She raised twenty-three children over the course of her life. In 1997, she became the first trans woman to be officially recognized by the government of Argentina. She unsuccessfully sought the mayoralty of Quilmes and was active in the Justicialist Party and Renewal Party.