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 .

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