Tahia Kazem
| Tahia Kazem | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First Lady of Egypt | |
| In office June 23, 1956 – September 28, 1970 | |
| President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Preceded by | Aziza M. Labib |
| Succeeded by | Jehan Sadat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1920 Tehran, Persia |
| Died | March 25, 1992 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Gamal Abdel Nasser (m. 1944-1970; his death) |
| Religion | Shia Islam[1] |
Tahia Kazem (Arabic: تحية كاظم) (1 March 1920[2] – 25 March 1992) was the First Lady of Egypt from 23 June 1956 to 28 September 1970.[2] She married former President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1944.
Kazem's father, Kazem Baghdadi, was an Iranian clerk.[3] Kazem's mother was Egyptian. Nasser received the approval of her father and the Kazrouni Bey, the honorary leader of Egypt's Iranian community, before their marriage in 1944.[3]
References
- ↑ Qabeesi, Kamal Did Abdulnasser's Wife Leave Her Shia Origins?. Al Arabiya Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Raafat, Samir (2007-03-14). "The changing role of the first ladies". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Raafat, Samir (March 2005). "Egypt's First Ladies: Women Whose Husbands Ruled The Realm". Retrieved 2012-08-01.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aziza M. Labib |
First Lady of Egypt 1956–1970 |
Succeeded by Jehan Sadat |