First Lady of Afghanistan

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First Lady of Afghanistan
Rula Ghani (cropped).jpg
Final holder
Rula Ghani
29 September 2014 – 15 August 2021
StatusPresidency abolished
Residence Presidential Citadel, Kabul, Afghanistan
Term length Concurrent with the president's term (unless a divorce or death takes place)
Formation17 July 1973
First holder Zamina Begum
Final holder Rula Ghani
Abolished15 August 2021

First Lady of Afghanistan was the title attributed to the wife of the president of Afghanistan. Rula Ghani, wife of former President Ashraf Ghani, was the last and most recent first lady of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021.

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List of first ladies of Afghanistan

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Nº
Image
First Lady
BirthMarriage
President
Tenure began
Tenure endedAge at tenure startDeath
1 Zamina Begum
1917September 1934[ citation needed ] Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg Mohammed Daoud Khan 17 July 197328 April 197855–561978
2Nur bibi Taraki
 Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg Nur Muhammad Taraki 30 April 197814 September

1979

3Patmana Amin
 Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg Hafizullah Amin 14 September 197927 December 1979
4Mahboba Karmal
19341953 Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg Babrak Karmal 27 December 19794 May 1986
5 Fatana Najib.jpg Fatana Najib
1953 Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg Mohammad Najibullah 30 September 198716 April 1992-
6 Zeenat Karzai in 2005.jpg Zeenat Karzai [1] [2]
19701999 Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg Hamid Karzai 22 December 200129 September 201431-
7 Rula Ghani.jpg Rula Saadah [1] [2]
19481975 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Ashraf Ghani 29 September 201415 August 202164-

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Marcus, Ruth (2015-02-24). "Afghanistan's quietly forceful first lady". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  2. 1 2 Walsh, Declan; Nordland, Rod (2014-10-15). "Jolting Some, Afghan Leader Brings Wife Into the Picture". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-02-15.
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