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First Lady
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honorary title of the wife of a president or head of state
The First Lady is an honorary title given to the wife of a president or head of state. While not an official government position, the First Lady traditionally plays a significant public role representing the nation and advancing causes important to her family.
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Egyptian first lady Jehan Sadat receiving American counterpart Rosalynn Carter in Cairo, March 8, 1979 A group of first ladies assemble in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, September 22, 2008 First ladies of the G20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 25, 2009
First Lady or First Gentleman is a title used in some countries, especially presidential republics, most often for the spouse of the head of state. Occasionally another relative may be designated in the role, especially for unmarried or widowed officeholders. The term may also be used for the spouses of mayors, governors, et cetera.