First Lady of Egypt

First Lady of Egypt () is the official title of the wife of the president of Egypt.

History

The title was established on June 18 1953 following the abolishment of the monarchy and the declaration of the republic, replacing the Queen Consort of Egypt title.

Aisha Labib became Egypt’s first First Lady as she was the wife of Egypt’s first President Muhammad Naguib. Naguib’s presidency was short lived and was succeeded by Gamal Abdel Nasser and as a result, Tahia Abdel Nasser, the daughter of a Persian immigrant to Egypt became Egypt’s second First Lady.

Jehan Sadat became the First Lady of Egypt on 15 October 1970 following Anwar Sadat’s inauguration as president. Jehan was born to an Upper-Egyptian father and a British mother from England.

Suzzane Mubarak became Egypt’s fourth First Lady on the 14th of October 1981. Suzanne was also born to an Upper-Egyptian father from Al Minya and a British mother, from Wales. She is also Egypt’s first Christian First Lady.

Naglaa Mahmoud became Egypt’s fifth First Lady on June 30 2012 following the victory of Egypt’s first democratically president Mohamed Morsi (2012–2013). Mrs. Naglaa rejected the title of First Lady, preferring to be called "First Servant," the "president's wife," or "Um Ahmed," a traditional name which means mother of Ahmed, her oldest son.

First ladies of Egypt (1953–present)

See also

• List of presidents of Egypt

References