First lady

First Lady or First Gentleman is a title used in some countries, especially presidential republics, most often for the spouse of the head of state. Occasionally another relative may be designated in the role, especially for unmarried or widowed officeholders. The term may also be used for the spouses of mayors, governors, et cetera. In Anglophone countries, the term is primarily associated with the United States, however the title has also occasionally been used to refer to the spouse of a head of government in some commonwealth countries. The traditional duties and social function of the role of First Lady in many ways echo the role of a queen consort in countries with a monarchy. Outside of the US, the role is most often found in Latin American countries. The term First Lady has also seen figurative use to describe a person seen to be at the top of her profession or craft, and is used in various Christian denominations to refer to the wife of a Christian pastor.