Tahia Kazem
| Tahia Kazem | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First Lady of Egypt | |
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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 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died |
March 25, 1992 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Gamal Abdel Nasser (m. 1944-1970; his death) |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
Tahia Kazem (Arabic: تحية كاظم) (1 March 1920[1] – 25 March 1992) was the First Lady of Egypt from 23 June 1956 to 28 September 1970.[1] She married former President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1944. The couple had 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys.
Kazem's parents were of Iranian descent. Nasser received the approval of her father before their marriage in 1944.[2]
References
- 1 2 Raafat, Samir (2007-03-14). "The changing role of the first ladies". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ Raafat, Samir (March 2005). "Egypt's First Ladies: Women Whose Husbands Ruled The Realm" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-01.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aziza M. Labib |
First Lady of Egypt 1956–1970 |
Succeeded by Jehan Sadat |
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