Michal Herzog is an Israeli lawyer and the First Lady of Israel as the wife of President Isaac Herzog. A respected legal professional with a background in corporate and criminal law, she has also served on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards. As First Lady, she plays a supportive role in national and international affairs, while…
Sabina Higgins is an Irish actress, political activist, and the First Lady of Ireland as the wife of President Michael D. Higgins. A lifelong advocate for peace, justice, the arts, and human rights, Sabina has distinguished herself both in her own right and through her supportive yet influential role alongside her husband throughout his political…
Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed is an Iraqi-Kurdish politician, humanitarian, and the current First Lady of Iraq as the wife of President Abdul Latif Rashid. She is a prominent member of one of Iraqi Kurdistan’s most influential political families and is known for her work in humanitarian efforts, media, and cultural preservation. Her lineage, political engagement, and…
Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh was born in 1947 in the holy city of Mashhad, Iran, into a devout and respected Persian religious family. Her father, Mohammad Esmaeil Khojaste Bagherzadeh, was a well-known and affluent businessman whose ties to the religious and commercial elite in Mashhad positioned the family as a notable household in the community. Her…
Arya Ali is the First Lady of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, serving since August 2, 2020, as the wife of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. She is the youngest First Lady in the nation’s history and has emerged as a passionate advocate for social equity, environmental restoration, women’s empowerment, and youth development. Her initiatives reflect…
Lauriane Doumbouya (née Darboux) is a French law enforcement officer and the First Lady of the Republic of Guinea. She is the wife of Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the interim President of Guinea who assumed power on 5 September 2021 following a military coup that ousted President Alpha Condé. As the spouse of Guinea’s transitional head…
Lucrecia Eugenia Peinado Villanueva is the First Lady of Guatemala, a physician, and a committed advocate for public health. Born in Guatemala City in 1961, she grew up in a deeply spiritual evangelical family; her grandparents served as pastors for small congregations in Mixco. Her upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of community service,…
Lordina Mahama is a Ghanaian public figure and humanitarian who has served as the First Lady of Ghana during two distinct periods, from 2012 to 2017 and again since January 2025. She is married to John Mahama, the President of Ghana. Beyond her ceremonial role, Lordina Mahama is widely recognized for her dedicated advocacy in health,…
Elke Büdenbender was born on 14 January 1962. She attended intermediate secondary school in Siegen, Germany, before training as an industrial clerk in the machine building industry there. In 1982, she studied at Siegerland College and worked as a clerk at a logistics company. Büdenbender began studying law at Justus Liebig University in Giessen in…
Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow (also spelled Fatoumata) is the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia and the first wife of President Adama Barrow. She assumed this role in January 2017 following her husband’s election victory, becoming a prominent public figure in national and international humanitarian circles. A member of the Fula ethnic group,…
