Tahia Kazem


Tahia Kazem was the First Lady of Egypt from 23 June 1956 to 28 September 1970. She married future President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1944. The couple had 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys.

Early life

Kazem was born in Egypt to an Iranian father and an Egyptian mother. Nasser received the approval of her father before their marriage in 1944.

Honour

Foreign honour