First ladies of Djibouti explained

Post:First Lady
Body:Djibouti
Insignia:Flag of Djibouti.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Incumbent:Kadra Mahamoud Haid
Incumbentsince:May 8, 1999
Residence:Presidential Palace
Formation:June 27, 1977
Inaugural:Aicha Bogoreh

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

NamePortraitTerm beganTerm endedPresident of DjiboutiNotes
Aicha BogorehJune 27, 1977May 8, 1999Hassan Gouled AptidonBogoreh focused on women's rights during her tenure as the country's inaugural first lady.[3] She died in 2001 after leaving office.
Kadra Mahamoud HaidMay 8, 1999IncumbentIsmaïl Omar GuellehHaid "acts as a sort of vice president," according to observers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djibouti leader Guelleh, clutching to power, wins fourth term and eyes growth with the help of foreign capital. 9 April 2016. 27 December 2017. Japan Times Online. 6 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706162958/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/09/world/politics-diplomacy-world/djibouti-leader-guelleh-clutching-power-wins-fourth-term-eyes-growth-help-foreign-capital/. dead.
  2. Web site: DJIBOUTI : Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co - The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 19 June 2015. africaintelligence.com. 27 December 2017.
  3. News: Adam . Bernstein . Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti . . 2006-11-30 . 2017-12-27.