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A Second Lady (for females) or Second Gentleman (for males) is a title sometimes used in reference to the spouse of a vice president or a lieutenant governor, and if no office of vice president or lieutenant governor exists, of a prime minister or premier of a republic, and to the deputy prime minister or deputy premier of a monarchy, styled relative to the title of First Lady, the wife of a president or governor of a republic or of a prime minister or premier of a monarchy. Although no country grants any legal power to second ladies, their duties often include the following:

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  • hosting during receptions at the vice presidential/prime ministerial/deputy prime ministerial residence
  • presiding over selected welfare institutions
  • accompanying the spouse in official travels
  • various ceremonial duties.
  • List

  •  Azerbaijan: Ilham Aliyev (Relative to First Lady and Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva)
  •  Estonia: Karin Ratas
  •  Ghana: Samira Bawumia
  •  Israel: Sara Netanyahu (Relative to First Lady Nechama Rivlin and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu)
  •  Italy: Emanuela Mauro
  •  Japan: Chikako Asō
  •  Philippines: Aika Robredo
  •  Russia: Svetlana Medvedeva
  •  South Africa: Tshepo Motsepe
  •  Taiwan: Luo Feng-ping
  •  United States: Karen Pence
  • Other usage

    Monica Lewinsky, who was involved in a relationship with President Bill Clinton, was jokingly referred to as the "Second Lady". [1]

    References

    Second Lady Wikipedia


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