Inkhosikati LaMbikiza, born Sibonelo Mngomezulu on 16 June 1969, is the third and senior wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. She holds the distinction of being the first wife personally chosen by the king, marking a departure from the traditional practice of selecting wives through national councillors. Her marriage in 1986 signified a blend…
Inkhosikati LaMotsa, also known as Queen LaMotsa, is the second ritual wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. Her marriage in 1994 was part of traditional customs where national councillors select two women from different clans to marry the king. LaMotsa hails from the Motsa clan, fulfilling one of the customary roles in the Swazi…
Inkhosikati LaMatsebula, also known as Queen Nomsah Matsebula, is the senior wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. As the “Great Wife,” she holds a distinguished position within the Swazi royal family, fulfilling ceremonial and traditional roles integral to the nation’s cultural heritage. Role as First Lady In her capacity as the senior queen consort,…
Constancia Mangue Nsue Okomo, commonly known as Constancia Mangue de Obiang, is the First Lady of Equatorial Guinea and one of the longest-serving first ladies in the world. Since assuming the role in 1979, she has become a cornerstone of social advocacy and humanitarian work in the country, championing children’s rights, women’s empowerment, education, and…
Formerly Gabriela RodrÃguez de Bukele, Gabriela Roberta RodrÃguez Perezalonso is the First Lady of El Salvador. A pioneering prenatal psychologist, educator, and former ballet dancer whose work has significantly shaped public health and early childhood development policy in her country. As the spouse of President Nayib Bukele, she has redefined the traditional role of a…
Entissar Ahmed Amer was born in Cairo, Egypt. She completed her high school education at El Abbassia High School in 1977 and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from Ain Shams University. Personal Life In 1977, Entissar married her maternal cousin, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, shortly after his graduation from the Egyptian Military…
Marguerite “Tina” Touadéra has served as the First Lady of the Central African Republic since March 30, 2016, upon the inauguration of her husband, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. In this role, she has been actively engaged in social and humanitarian efforts, especially those targeting women’s empowerment, health, and community well-being. Advocacy and Initiatives In January 2024,…
Brigitte Touadéra, First Lady of the Central African Republic (CAR), began her professional journey in the private sector, working in auditing and advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Bangui. Her commitment to social issues led her to the field of reproductive health, where she served as Secretary General of the White Ribbon Alliance of Central Africa,…
Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho was born in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde. She is the daughter of Rosa Maria Morais and Carlos Alberto Pereira Brazão Carvalho. Raised in a Christian household, she was deeply influenced by the values of education and family passed down by her mother and grandmother. Débora completed her primary education…
Chantal Pulchérie Vigouroux was born on December 4, 1969, in Dimako, a town in Cameroon’s East Province. Her father, Georges Vigouroux, was a French expatriate, and her mother, Rosette Ndongo Mengolo, a Cameroonian, later became the mayor of Bangou. Chantal spent much of her youth in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital, where she completed her secondary education….
