First Lady of Russia

First Lady of Russia is the unofficial title of the wife of the President of Russia. The post is highly ceremonial and in fact once caused severe controversy when it was thought that the First Lady took too much involvement in their husband's post.

Role of the First Lady

The first lady is not an elected position, carries no official duties and brings no salary. Nonetheless she attends many official ceremonies and functions of state either along with or in place of the president. There is a strict taboo against the First Lady holding outside employment while occupying the office.

First Ladies of Russia

This is a list of the post-Soviet era First Ladies of Russian Federation.

History

First Lady of USSR

• See: Spouses of the heads of state of the Soviet Union

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