First Lady

First Lady is an unofficial title used for the wife of a non-monarchical head of state or chief executive.^[1][2][3]

Some countries have a title, official or unofficial, that is or can be translated as first lady.^[4] The title is not normally used for the wife of a head of government who is not also head of state.

First Gentleman is used where the head of state's spouse has been a man, such as the Philippines or Malta. While there has never been a male spouse of a U.S. President, "First Gentleman" is used in the United States for the husband of a governor.

First Spouse, a rare version of the title, can be used in either case where the spouse of a head of state is male or female. This term is used to promote gender equality and gender neutrality.