First ladies of Djibouti
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| First Lady of Djibouti | |
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since May 8, 1999 | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Aicha Bogoreh |
| Formation | June 27, 1977 |
| Arab League Member State of the Arab League |
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The First Lady of Djibouti is the spouse of the president of Djibouti. The present first lady is Kadra Mahamoud Haid, wife of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Guelleh assumed office on 8 May 1999.
Haid holds considerable influence in Djiboutian national politics.[1] According to Africa Intelligence magazine, Kadra Mahamoud Haid serves as Djibouti's de facto vice president within her husband's government.[2]
First ladies of Djibouti
[edit ]| Name | Portrait | Term began | Term ended | President of Djibouti | Notes |
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| Aïcha Bogoreh Darrar | June 27, 1977 | May 8, 1999 | Hassan Gouled Aptidon | Bogoreh focused on women's rights during her tenure as the country's inaugural first lady.[3] She died in 2001 after leaving office.[3] | |
| Kadra Mahamoud Haid | May 8, 1999 | Incumbent | Ismaïl Omar Guelleh | Haid "acts as a sort of vice president," according to observers.[2] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Djibouti leader Guelleh, clutching to power, wins fourth term and eyes growth with the help of foreign capital". 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via Japan Times Online.
- ^ a b "DJIBOUTI : Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co - The Indian Ocean Newsletter". africaintelligence.com. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b Bernstein, Adam (2006年11月30日). "Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti". Washington Post . Retrieved 2017年12月27日.