First Lady
A First Lady is the spouse of a president. If the president is a female, the spouse is sometimes called the first gentleman, though some states with female presidents have not used any title at all. Depending on the country, the expected duties of a First Lady are hosting during receptions at the Presidential Palace, presiding over several welfare institutions, accompanying her husband in official travels abroad, etc. Famous First Ladies: * Eva Peron (Argentina) * Eleanor Roosevelt (United States) * Hillary Clinton (United States) * Imelda Marcos (Philippines) * Sinead Bean de Valera (Republic of Ireland) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- First lady is a translation of the Italian Prima donna, the leading lady in an opera, or a pretentious man or woman.
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