Tahia Kazem
| Tahia Kazem | |
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| First Lady of Egypt | |
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In office June 23, 1956 – September 28, 1970 |
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| President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Preceded by | Aziza M. Labib |
| Succeeded by | Jehan Sadat |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 1, 1920 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | March 25, 1992 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Gamal Abdel Nasser (m. 1944-1970; his death) |
| Religion | Shia Muslim |
Tahia Kazem (Arabic: تحية كاظم) (1 March 1920 – 25 March 1992) was the First Lady of Egypt from 23 June 1956 to 28 September 1970. She married former President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1944. The couple had 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys.
Kazem's parents were of Iranian descent. Nasser received the approval of her father before their marriage in 1944.
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