Fatana Najib
| Fatana Najib | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Afghanistan | |
Najib in 2016 | |
| First Lady of Afghanistan | |
| In role | 4 May 1986-16 April 1992 |
| President | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Predecessor | Mahboba Karmal |
| Successor | Vacant (1992–2001) Zeenat Karzai |
| Born | 9 August 1953 |
| Spouse | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Children | 3 |
| House | Barakzai |
| Occupation | Linguist |
Fatana Najib (born 9 August 1953) is an Afghan linguist and former First Lady of Afghanistan. She served as First Lady from 30 September 1987 until 16 April 1992. She was the wife of PDPA general secretary and Afghan president Mohammad Najibullah, who was murdered in 1996 by the Taliban. During her period as First Lady, Najib provided support to families of servicemembers of the Afghan Armed Forces, visiting the families of wounded soldiers.