Maria José Ritta
Maria José Ritta | |
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Maria José Ritta at the Belém Tower in 2003. | |
| First Lady of Portugal | |
| In office 9 March 1996 – 9 March 2006 | |
| President | Jorge Sampaio |
| Preceded by | Maria Barroso |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cavaco Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria José Rodrigues Ritta 19 December 1941 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas |
Maria José Rodrigues Ritta (born 19 December 1941) is a Portuguese former TAP Air Portugal manager. She served as the First Lady of Portugal from 1996 until 2006 as the wife of the 18th President of the Portuguese Republic, Jorge Sampaio.