First Lady of the United States as White House hostess. There are four living former first ladies: Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter; Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill Clinton; Laura Bush, wife of George W. Bush; and Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama. , the only former First Lady who has run for or held public office is Hillary Clinton. The use of the title "First Lady" to describe the spouse or hostess of an executive began in the United States. In the early days of the republic, there was not a generally accepted title for the wife of the president. Many early first ladies expressed
First Lady was elected Taoiseach in 2017, the first homosexual person to hold either post. However, he has said that he doesn't plan for his domestic partner, Dr Matthew "Matt" Barrett, to fulfil First Gentleman roles. During the administration of President Kamuzu Banda, Malawi had an "Official Hostess" who served in the same capacity as "First Lady" because the President was unmarried. Banda was never married and therefore Cecilia Kadzamira served in this capacity for the nation. The title First Lady of Maldives is used by the office of the president, governmental offices, and by visiting dignitaries. The term "first lady" is