"First Lady" in Russian

Mon Sep 27 12:06:49 UTC 1999

Greetings!

Is there an established, deferential but not silly, way of saying
"first lady" in Russian (meaning, wife of president or other
official)?

Thanks in advance.

George Fowler
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