First Lady of Russia
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| First Lady of the Russian Federation | |
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Incumbent Vacant since June 6, 2013 | |
| Residence | Kremlin Senate |
| Inaugural holder | Naina Yeltsina |
| Formation | June 12, 1991 |
First Lady of the Russian Federation is the unofficial title given[by whom?] to the wife of the President of Russia. The post is highly ceremonial.[citation needed]
Role of the First Lady
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The first lady is not an elected position, carries no official duties and brings no salary[citation needed]. Nonetheless she attends many official ceremonies and functions of state[citation needed] either along with or in place of the president[citation needed]. There is a strict taboo against the First Lady holding outside employment while occupying the office.[citation needed]
First Ladies of Russia
This is a list of the post-Soviet era First Ladies of the Russian Federation[citation needed].
| № | Portrait | Name | Years of life | Period | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Naina Yeltsina (née Girina) |
Born: March 14, 1932 | June 12, 1991 - December 31, 1999 [1] | Boris Yeltsin |
| 2 | 
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Lyudmila Putina (née Shkrebneva) |
Born: January 6, 1958 | May 7, 2000 - May 7, 2008 | Vladimir Putin |
| 3 | 
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Svetlana Medvedeva (née Linnik) |
Born: March 15, 1965 | May 7, 2008 - May 7, 2012 | Dmitry Medvedev |
| 4 |
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Lyudmila Putina (née Shkrebneva) |
Born: January 6, 1958 | May 7, 2012 - June 6, 2013[2] | Vladimir Putin |
| (1) | Vacant | Since June 6, 2013 | Vladimir Putin |
History
First Lady of USSR
Notes
- ^ Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russia elected by popular vote.
- ^ Putin has divorced his wife
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