Nina Helou | |
|---|---|
| نينا طراد | |
_and_Charles_Helou_(r)_at_the_Vatican.png) Nina (l) and Charles Helou (r) at the Vatican | |
| First Lady of Lebanon | |
| In role 23 September 1964 – 22 September 1970 | |
| President | Charles Helou |
| Preceded by | Zelpha Tabet |
| Succeeded by | Iris Handaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nina Trad 1904 Beirut, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1989 (aged 84–85) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Petro Trad (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Nina Michel Helou (Arabic: نينا حلو, نينا طراد- حلو; 1904–1989) was a Lebanese lawyer and former First Lady of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970. She was the second woman lawyer to be registered with the bar association of the Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, during French administration. Her practice was mainly focused on women and women's issues. Marrying a fellow lawyer, she was the first woman to serve on the Beirut City Council. In 1964, Helou became the First Lady of Lebanon and during her tenure, she oversaw the completion of the Baabda Palace and the renovation of the Beiteddine Palace, as well as a city-wide beautification project. She was also devoted to social welfare programs and charitable organizations, particularly the Lebanese Red Cross.