Safia Farkash
Safia Farkash | |
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Farkash in 1970 | |
| First Lady of Libya | |
| In role 10 September 1970 – 20 October 2011 | |
| Leader | Muammar Gaddafi |
| Preceded by | Fathia Nuri |
| Succeeded by | No Data |
| First Lady of African Union | |
| In office 2 February 2009 – 31 January 2010 | |
| President | Muammar Gaddafi |
| Preceded by | Salma Kikwete |
| Succeeded by | Callista Chimombo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1952 Bayda, Kingdom of Libya or Mostar, Yugoslavia |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 (see below) |
| Relatives | Fatima Farkash (sister) Abdullah Senussi (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | businesswoman, politician |
Safia Farkash Gaddafi (Arabic: صفية فركاش القذافي; née Farkash; born 2 May 1952) is a Libyan businesswoman. As the widow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, she is the former First Lady of Libya and Representative of Sirte, and the mother of seven of Gaddafi's eight biological children, some of whom participated in his regime.