FX.co ★ Who is the fairest of them all: the most beautiful, stylish and smart first ladies
Who is the fairest of them all: the most beautiful, stylish and smart first ladies
Queen Jetsun Pema (Bhutan)
Queen Consort Jetsun Pema turns 32 in 2022. She married the King of Bhutan in 2011 after 14 years of dating. The future king met her as a child, promising himself to marry this girl when she comes of age. Until now, she remains the first and only wife of the monarch, who gave him 2 children.
Jetsun received a very decent education even by the standards of Europe (she graduated from the Regent's College in London). She enjoys attending schools and kindergartens, is engaged in social activities, takes part in any events dedicated to art, painting and basketball, which she was fond of during her studies.
Dominique Ouattara (Ivory Coast)
Dominique has been the First Lady of the Ivory Coast for over 10 years, since 2011. Born in French Algeria in 1953, she became a real businesswoman: she made a career in real estate, was the owner and CEO of various companies.
In 1991, Dominique married Alassane Ouattara, then prime minister of the Ivory Coast, but remained a Christian. Since 2012 she has chaired the National Committee to Combat Child Trafficking and Child Labor and is an important figure in the Ivorian government.
Queen Letizia (Spain)
Before her marriage to King Felipe VI of Spain, Letizia was a well-known presenter on CNN. The favorite of viewers graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of the Complutense University of Madrid.
The meeting between the crown prince and «Cinderella» took place in 2002 in Galicia, when an oil tanker sank off its coast.
Spain's queen consort skillfully adapts the strict dress code to suit her weakness for shorter skirts and dresses that show off her slender legs. Through clothes, she expresses her closeness to the people, mixing branded clothing and mass-market items.
Asma al-Assad (Syria)
The wife of the President of Syria lived in London from birth until the age of 25. There she received a European education and built a career in international investment.
Having moved to her husband in her historical homeland, Syria, Asma retained her British citizenship and impeccable taste. Her style is alien to the pretentiousness of the Middle East, although the woman herself is a Muslim. Minimalism, secularism, scholarship are the main trump cards of the «Syrian Diana».
Princess Charlene (Monaco)
The wife of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Charlene, is known for her elegance, although she acquired the ability to dress spectacularly only after meeting the prince. The basis of the clothes of the former swimmer are feminine dresses of impeccable cuts, trouser suits, jacket and skirt ensembles and an impressive collection of hats.
In the summer of 2022, after a long illness, the princess began to go out again with her husband, thus putting an end to rumors about problems in the family. The couple are raising twins. They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last year.
Emine Erdoğan (Turkey)
The wife of the President of Turkey has been known since childhood for her friendliness, obedience and modesty. As a teenager, she studied at the art school, was engaged in social activities. Acquaintance with Recep Erdoğan happened at one of the conferences of the non-governmental organization «Association of Women-Idealists».
Having married, Emine devoted herself to the family and raising children (the couple has four of them), but periodically attracts the attention of the press with her bold statements. At the same time, as befits a high-ranking lady, she prefers not to talk about her personal life at all.
Emine Erdogan's style, which leaves an aura of mystery wherever she appears, deserves special attention. She always wears a hijab, but all the looks are very elegant and sophisticated. Her impeccable outfits are always complemented by original brooches, rings and necklaces.
Cilia Flores (Venezuela)
The wife of the President of Venezuela is an attractive, charismatic and very politically active woman. On her Twitter profile, she calls herself «the first female fighter of the revolution», while her husband is «the first ally». The couple has no common children, only from previous marriages.
Political ambitions of Cilia Flores manifested themselves long before her marriage to Nicolás Maduro, even during the presidency of Hugo Chavez. In 2006, Cilia Flores became the first female President of the National Assembly, and in 2012, the Attorney General of Venezuela. Now she is a member of the United Socialist Party.
Queen Rania (Jordan)
Representing a deeply religious Muslim country, «the most beautiful queen on the planet» is known throughout the world for her active political position. Rania al-Abdullah is fighting child abuse, advocates for the rights of women to education, animals, Palestinians, is engaged in charity, health, education, microfinance and intercultural dialogue.
Before marriage, she studied at the American University in Cairo, and after graduation, she aspired to a leadership position in the Jordanian division of Apple.
The mother of three children, Rania is reputed to be a style icon - very feminine and elegant. Having abandoned the hijab, veil or headscarf in her youth, she preferred pencil skirts, romantic blouses, loose trousers, sheath dresses and high heeled shoes.
Peng Liyuan (PRC)
The wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping is a former famous performer of Chinese folk songs as part of a military song and dance ensemble, now a major general and professor at a music conservatory.
This is a woman with a very active life position, WHO Ambassador for the fight against tuberculosis and HIV. Peng Liyuan's charisma and diplomacy help strengthen China's image abroad.
Over the decades of stage activity, she learned to confidently stay in society, dress elegantly, and choose outfits appropriately. As first lady, she began to appear on foreign trips in special clothes that harmoniously combined European style with elements of the national Chinese costume.
Mehriban Aliyeva (Azerbaijan)
The wife of President Ilham Aliyev is called the most influential woman in Azerbaijan. Since 2002, she has been the president of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, and since 2017, she has been the first vice-president of the republic. In 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded her the Order of Friendship for her services in developing and strengthening interstate relations.
Mehriban has a very good education: she graduated from both school and university with honors. She bore her husband three children. Next year, the Aliyevs will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their marriage.
The restraint of the Mehriban style is manifested in the thoughtful choice of silhouettes and fabrics (skirts made of velvet or leather, blouses made of silk, etc.), as well as jewelry.
