1. Jacqueline Kennedy
In 1952, at a reception
23-year-old journalist Jacqueline Bouvier was officially presented by
35-year-old Senator John Kennedy. A year later they were married. When in January 1960, Kennedy announced his decision to run for
president, Jacqueline, despite the pregnancy, including her husband in the
presidential race.
She responded to
numerous messages that came to the campaign headquarters, recorded commercials,
accompanied her husband during trips around the country, gave interviews and
conducted his own newspaper column Campaign Wife. When January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy has been approved for the
presidency of the United States, Jacqueline became one of the youngest First
Ladies in history.One of the first
projects in the status of the first lady was the reconstruction of the White
House, which had been invited largest decorators and consultants, including a
collector of vintage furniture pieces, Henry Dupont. Already in February 1962, CBS News Channel
viewers could virtually wander around the White House, accompanied by leading
Charles Collingwood and Jacqueline Kennedy. Needless to say that ordinary Americans almost idolized Jackie, a
former journalist colleagues tried to bring to the public all the hottest news
of her life. One of the most famous
women of her time remembered not only as a heroine gossip, trendsetter and a
sample of grace. She has made a
significant contribution to the arts and preservation of architectural models
of the past.
2. Eleanor Roosevelt
Spouse thirty second
American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt called "the first lady of the
world." Well known for its
phrase: "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds - event.Small minds discuss people. " She held the White House for 12 years and
enjoyed extraordinary popularity among ordinary Americans. Franklin and Eleanor met, while still very young
people.Then they could hardly
imagine what fate awaits them. During the whole time,
until Roosevelt was president, Eleanor remained his right hand: went around the
country, met with people and convey to her husband the real mood of the voters. She was the only first lady who gave their own
weekly press conference.Politics or public
affairs, Eleanor Roosevelt was actively engaged until the end of life. She fought for the rights of women, participated
in the creation of a human rights organization Freedom House, on her initiative
was developed and adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In February this year, Eleanor Roosevelt led the
ranking for the fifth time "Best first lady of the state," according
to historians.
3. Eva Peron
The first words that
Maria Eva Ibarguren said her future husband, Argentine President Juan Peron:
"Thank you, Colonel, that you exist." For six years, Eva Peron was in the status of the first lady, she
was able of "comrade Evita" become the second person in the state.Peron unconditionally
trusted her opinion, including discussing candidates for senior posts of the
country. She managed to properly
play the role of "facilitator", a liaison between President Peron and
his "shirtless people." Help disadvantaged became a priority area of its socio-political
work.Evita won the hearts of
Argentines who worshiped "mother of the nation" and retold each other
numerous legends of her life. "Without fanaticism
achieve nothing" - often repeated and continued Eva lot of hard work. The activity of this legendary woman and today
is much controversy.
4. Raisa Gorbachev
Raisa Gorbachev became
the first (and, incidentally, the only) of the first lady of the Soviet Union. After the election in 1985 of Mikhail Gorbachev
as General Secretary of the CPSU his wife actively involved in social work.With the support of
major cultural figures, including academician Dmitry Likhachev, she created the
Soviet Culture Fund, which supported numerous museums, financed the restoration
of churches and monuments, to the return of cultural property in the country.Spouses Gorbachev seemed
to be inseparable: the first lady was accompanied by Mikhail Gorbachev during
official visits and was his constant companion for many receptions.Compatriots
treated regularly appearing on television first lady ambiguous, but its name
was known to everyone, and her outfits and hair discussed no less than a new
image Pugacheva.Foreign press named
Raisa Gorbachev "Messenger of Peace", it is often the attention paid
to the active support of its policy, intended husband. She chaired the Foundation "Help the
Children of Chernobyl" and oversaw the work of the charity fund
"Hematologists of the World - children." In 1987, according to the British edition of
Woman's Own, she was named Woman of the Year.
5. Imelda Marcos
History demonstrates
that not all first ladies, unfortunately, able to pass a test with dignity
"copper pipes." For rigid character and
irrepressible Imelda Marcos extravagance called "steel butterfly".In 1954, Imelda
Romualdez beauty met with Congressman Ferdinand Marcos. And if the path to the heart darling Ferdinand
took just 11 days (it is through such time politician Imelda did offer), then
the top of the career ladder, he had to rise as much as 12 years.In 1966, Marquez became
the president of the Philippines, and his wife - the first lady of the country. In 1972, Marquez cancels the constitution and
actually introduces a dictatorship in the country for years to 20 years. Free access to the country's budget
"inspires" the first lady: she buys everything - the fabulously
expensive jewelry, designer clothes and luxury items.About shopping Imelda
Marcos composed legends. She knew, perhaps, one
simple way to improve your own mood: get on a plane and go for shopping in the
United States. In one of the many
customs documents, for example, says that at a time the first lady has managed
to spend a few million dollars. At the same time
thousands of Filipinos living in poverty.Finally, people could not resist: in
1986, Ferdinand Marcos was deposed and exiled with his wife out of the country. Five years later, Imelda was allowed to return:
she launched her own collection of clothing and even tried to run for the
Philippine parliament in 2010.
6. Carla Bruni
Carla Bruni French
jokingly referred to as "a major achievement by President
Sarkozy."Marry a top model and singer was a bold decision, even for
extravagant Nicolas Sarkozy.About his chosen Bruni wrote: "I did not
expect that a meeting of the living and witty man.His charm and wit captivated
me. He has five or six brains, and everything works
fine. "In February 2008, Carla
Bruni became the first lady of France, and in March already coped superbly with
its role during the official visit of the French President to the British
Queen.In numerous interviews Carla Bruni complained that the policy takes too much
time and effort, but in practice, demonstrating how well you manage to combine
her role as a mother, a singer and first lady.She not only earned
three times more than her husband, but also successfully performed the duties
of the Ambassador Foundation for the protection of mothers and children against
AIDS. True, its public affairs talked a lot less than
about his personal life: active speculation about pregnancy, birth, daughter,
and, of course, arguing about clothes or gasped, noticing the absence of
certain parts of the female wardrobe.
7. Hillary Clinton
In the ranking of the
most influential first lady Hillary Clinton White House, will undoubtedly be in
the first position. Usual girly
entertainment young Hillary preferred discussion meetings and work with
juvenile offenders from disadvantaged suburbs of Chicago. In 1975, Hillary and
Bill as spouses and begin joint path to the endpoint - the presidency. In 1993, Bill Clinton became the 42nd president
of the United States, and Hillary - the first lady. She is ambitious,
well-educated, competent, intelligent and level-headed. Spouse immediately instructs her to chair a
committee of health care reform, but a year later Hillary forced to leave the
post. In 2000, Hillary decides
to demonstrate their political independence and became a senator from New York,
and then, in 2009, agrees to take the post of Secretary of State in the Obama administration. According to the poll
Reuters / Ipsos, published a few days ago, most Americans believe that the
presidential election in 2016 to win Hillary Clinton - a politician who
distinguishes the ability to take responsibility. Here are just wants whether the former first lady to participate
in the new political race?
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