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Nebet

Nebet (“Lady”; ) was created vizier during the late Old Kingdom of Egypt by King Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty, who was her son-in-law (and possibly also her nephew). She is the first recorded female vizier in Ancient Egyptian history; the next was in the 26th Dynasty.

She was the wife of the nobleman Khui, who was overseer of the Pyramid City.

Her daughters, the Queens Ankhesenpepi I and Ankhesenpepi II were, respectively, the mothers of the Kings Merenre Nemtyemsaf and Pepi II.

Her son Djau, who had a tomb in Abydos became vizier for his nephews, the kings. She is mentioned in his tomb.

Nebet was a contemporary of Weni the Elder.

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  • , pp. 19, 76-77.