Hipólita Rodríguez

Hipólita Graciela Rodríguez (13 August 1925 – August 2023), also known as Mama Chela, was a Honduran politician.[1][2]

Life and career

Rodríguez was born in Yoro on 13 August 1925. She served as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras, representing the Democratic Unification Party for Yoro from 2010 to 2014.[3] Rodríguez was 84 when first elected in 2009. In July 2014, Rodríguez was honoured, receiving a scroll and a gold medal for her political service.[4] Rodríguez died in Sulaco, Yoro in August 2023, at the age of 97.[5]

References

  1. ^ Figueroa, Jessica (9 January 2014). "Eligen a Toribio Aguilera como diputado del año". La Prensa. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Un Reconocimiento A La Mas Grande Mama Chela". Cadena Radial del Centro on Facebook. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ Profile at the National Congress of Honduras website
  4. ^ Cálix, Héctor (7 July 2014). "Honor a quienes pintaron canas por Honduras". El Heraldo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Fallace a los 97 años doña Hipólita Rodríguez, quien en 2009 y con 84 años se convirtió en diputada por el departamento de Yoro por la UD". El Olomán Noticias on Facebook. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.


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