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They say that behind a great man there are no less great women. Presidential wives do not always hide behind their backs, and the role of the first lady is obligatory.
But who are they: the other halves of the first person of the state? The wives of presidents, like all girls, are different: beautiful and not so, great prudes and models. Judge for yourself.

France: Brigitte Macron Brigitte Macron is the newly-minted First Lady of France. The wife of newly elected President Emmanuel Macron is almost 25 years older than him. We can say that she raised the president, because she was his school teacher.

Bridget Macron does not leave the covers of world publications; she stands out too much from the background of other presidential wives: she is raising three small grandchildren, wears leather leggings and speaks to the press with quotes from philosophers.

The media analyze in detail her wardrobe, the history of her relationship with her young influential husband, and also talk about her alleged influence on his political decisions.

The French President says about his first lady: “If I were 20 years older than my wife, and not vice versa, no one would have thought for a second that our marriage was insincere. But since she is 20 years older than me, people say that this relationship is abnormal.”

USA: Melania Trump

Before the election of Emmanuel Macron as president of France, the wife of Donald Trump was called the most scandalous first lady. She, of course, is much younger than her chosen one, but the point here is different...

For starters, the First Lady of the United States has never been a woman born in a country with a communist regime (Yugoslavia). And until now, the wives of American presidents have never been photographed naked.

Melania's photo shoot was published in 2000 in the men's magazine GQ.

Russia: Lyudmila Putina. Alina Kabaeva?

Lyudmila Putina is not a model, but rather a teacher. A philologist and novelist by training, she taught for some time at the Department of Advanced Training for Teachers at Leningrad State University.

During her husband’s stay in power, Putin managed to change the title of First Lady. A precedent, although expected, was the news of the Putin couple’s divorce. During her marriage, Lyudmila Putina was one of the “invisible wives” - she appeared in public extremely rarely. This story was trending in the USSR. The model is still relevant in the post-Soviet space.

As for the first lady of Russia number 2, whom the media considers Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics Alina Kabaeva, President Putin has not officially announced this union, although it seems that for the residents of the country this is a done deal...

Germany: not a lady - Ulrich Merkel and Joachim Sauer

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had more than one marriage. The alliance with Ulrich fell apart less than five years after its conclusion. Then ex-husband Merkel got a job at the Central Institute of Physical Chemistry.
Joachim Sauer and Angela Merkel legalized their relationship in 1998, although they met much earlier. In addition, at the time they met, Sauer was married.

UK: John May

The Prime Minister's husband is an investment banker, now an employee of the American trust company Capital Group Companies. The couple has been married for about 36 years.

Belarus: one Alexander Lukashenko

Of course, nothing human is alien to Lukashenko, but he always appears in public alone or with his son Nikolai. His wife, Galina Lukashenko, is a teacher of Belarusian language and literature, worked as a head teacher, and is now retired. Organizes sanatorium treatment He rarely sees residents and his husband. It’s difficult to call her the first lady - it’s more like an invisible support for her husband.

According to opposition websites, Lukashenko is seen in the company of young attractive women.
Belarusian expert Valery Karbalevich says the Soviet tradition of “hiding leaders’ wives away from the public” is deeply rooted in the public consciousness.

Ukraine: Marina Poroshenko

Marina Poroshenko is the daughter of the former Deputy Minister of Health of the Ukrainian SSR. She followed in her father’s footsteps: she graduated from the Kiev Medical Institute with a degree in cardiology with honors and became a candidate medical sciences. According to post-Soviet tradition, she rarely appears in public, although she heads the board of the Petro Poroshenko Charitable Foundation.

Azerbaijan: Mehriban Aliyeva

Mehriban Aliyeva is one of the most stylish wives of presidents. It is difficult to call her inconspicuous: she is a current deputy, head of the working group on Azerbaijani-French inter-parliamentary relations, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Friends of Azerbaijan Culture Foundation, president of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO, UN, OIC and ISESCO.
Mehriban Aliyeva is a mother of two children, the daughter of the rector of one of the universities in Azerbaijan and a graduate of the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov.

Monaco: Charlene Lynette Wittstock

The 11th Princess of Monaco, wife of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Charlene, was a professional swimmer and performed in Olympic Games and other competitions for South Africa. She met her future husband during one of the swims.
The couple's circle notes Charlene's resemblance to Prince Albert's mother, American actress Grace Kelly.

Morocco: Lalla Salma

The wife of the King of Morocco studied at private school in Rabat, after graduating from the Hassan II Lyceum, she received a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences.
She adheres to Eastern traditions and often appears in public in a national oriental long dress.

Japan: Shinzo Abe

The wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in her everyday life worked as a radio DJ, she loves to dance flamenco and is interested in fashion.

Queen of Jordan: Rania Faisal

King Abdullah II's wife is not the first lady. She's a queen. In 2003, to her royal title, Rania added the title of “Queen of Elegance of the World 2003” by the British magazine “Hello”.

Influential men are always attractive beautiful women. Therefore, it is not surprising that exceptional beauties become the spouses of presidents. Here are 15 of the most charming first ladies who made the whole world fall in love with them.

15. Mehriban Aliyeva (Azerbaijan)

The wife of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is distinguished not only by her beauty, but also by her intelligence: she recently became vice-president of her country. Mehriban is also the President of the Gymnastics Federation, a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO and ISESCO.

14. Melania Trump (USA)

Melania is rightfully considered one of the sexiest first ladies. The wife of Donald Trump and the mistress of the White House in the past was actively involved in a modeling career, so anyone can find her candid pictures on the Internet. No matter what they say, she is not short of wisdom and perseverance.

13. Rania Al-Abdullah (Jordan)

Not just the first lady, but the Queen of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah II. Rania has enjoyed the title for 18 years and has been active in international politics advocating for the Palestinian community. Her charm and power of persuasion help her achieve results faster than the best diplomats.

12. Angelica Rivera (Mexico)

Angelica became Mexico's first lady in 2012 when her husband, Enrique Peña Nieta, was elected president. She is better known to the general public as the star of the series “Simply Maria”.

11. Charlene Wittstock (Monaco)

Even before her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco, Charlene became the South African swimming champion and participated in the Olympic Games in Sydney. Currently, the princess is involved in charity work and participates in various sports commissions.

10. Eva Peron (Argentina)

Eva was the wife of Argentine President Juan Peron from 1946 to 1952. Helping the poor has become one of the most important activities of the first lady; she founded her own charitable foundation. Contemporaries say that Eva had a special attractiveness and magnetism. Unfortunately, this kind-hearted beauty passed away at the age of 33 from cancer.

9. Carla Bruni (France)

Carla was the first lady of France from 2008 to 2012, but this is far from her only merit. Bruni was one of the twenty highest paid models in the world, and before her marriage to Nicolas Sarkozy, she released two albums with songs (including her own compositions). And who will believe that she is already 49 years old?

8. Marcela Tedeschi (Brazil)

This model managed to seduce and fall in love with the Brazilian politician Michel Temer, who became president in 2016. Her husband is 42 years older than Marcela, but this does not bother her at all. True, this beauty still has to work on her reputation: a scandal recently erupted due to the fact that the first lady demanded $2,000,000 in taxpayer funds to renovate her mansion.

7. Sylvia Bongo (Gabon)

The wife of Ali ben Bongo Ondimba, the President of Gabon, is actively involved in charitable activities. Moreover, even before her marriage, she was a successful entrepreneur and ran her own company, Alliance S.A.

6. Lee Seol-ju (North Korea)

Not much is known about the wife of the DPRK leader. Lee used to be a singer, but she abandoned her career after her wedding to Kim Jong-un in 2009. According to some reports, she gave birth to her wife two heirs.

5. Michelle Obama (USA)

The wife of the 44th President of the United States is a lawyer by training, which helps her practice social activities. The first lady of African-American descent was ranked 93rd on the Maxim Top 100 list in 2009, and first in the ranking of the most in 2010. influential women world according to Forbes magazine.

4. Dominique Ouattara (Ivory Coast)

Dominica has been the first lady of Côte d'Ivoire since 2011. The 63-year-old wife of Alassane Ouattara is focused on fighting poverty, inequality and child trafficking.

3. Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk (Bhutan)

Wife of Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, fifth king of Bhutan. Jetsun became queen at the age of 21, and conquered her husband not only with her captivating beauty, but also with her kind heart. “While she is young, she is kind in heart and character. These qualities, together with the wisdom that will come with age and experience, will make her a great servant of the nation,” the king of Bhutan said about his beloved.

2. Princess Lalla Salma (Morocco)

The red-haired beauty became the wife of King Mohammed VI of Morocco in 2002. Lalla supports charities and was awarded the Order of Leopold II and the Order of Isabella the Catholic for her good deeds. By the way, before her marriage she held the position of information systems engineer.

1. Queen Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (Spain)

Leticia was a journalist and hosted a daily evening program on one of the Spanish channels, where the Prince of Asturias noticed her. Their wedding took place in 2004, and 10 years later Philip VI became king.