First Lady

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The First Lady is the unofficial title commonly given to the wife of a serving head of state or government, often associated with ceremonial, social, and advocacy roles.


Statements (111)
Predicate Object
instanceOf informal title
public figure
social role
appliesTo wife of a serving head of government
wife of a serving head of state
associatedWith charitable work
cultural patronage
diplomatic protocol
humanitarian initiatives
national image
nonprofit organizations
official receptions
philanthropy
public awareness campaigns
social causes
soft power
state ceremonies
state dinners
volunteerism
genderVariantOf First Gentleman
hasAlternativeName First Lady of the Nation
First Lady of the Republic
hasCharacteristic advocacy role
ceremonial role
high public visibility
influence without formal power
media attention
non-constitutional role
non-salaried position
public service role
social leadership role
symbolic role
unofficial title
isUsually spouse of a president
spouse of a prime minister
mayHaveOffice official residence
staffed support office
mayHoldTitle First Gentleman
mayLead children's welfare programs
cultural projects
education campaigns
health campaigns
national charity initiatives
women's rights initiatives
notDefinedIn most national constitutions
notEquivalentTo cabinet minister
elected official
roleDependsOn expectations of the public
personal interests of the officeholder
political culture of the country
usedInCountry Albania
Angola
Argentina
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador NERFINISHED
France
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala NERFINISHED
Haiti
Honduras NERFINISHED
Hungary
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Referenced by (17)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Entissar Amer ("First Lady of Egypt")
Laura Bush ("First Lady of Texas")
Lyudmila Putina ("First Lady of Russia")
Maryna Poroshenko ("First Lady of Ukraine")
Matilda Cuomo ("First Lady of New York")
Nellie Connally ("First Lady of Texas")
Olena Zelenska ("First Lady of Ukraine")
Oluremi Tinubu ("First Lady of Nigeria")
Varina Howell Davis ("First Lady of the Confederate States of America")
Vera Weizmann ("First Lady of Israel")
positionHeld
Emine Erdoğan
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Lady Bird Johnson
occupation
Lady Bird Johnson
honorificPrefix
Faith Evans ("The First Lady")
notableWork
Maryna Poroshenko ("First Lady of Ukraine")
roleDuringSpousePresidency
Yuko Kishida
socialRole

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