Safia Farkash

Safia Farkash
Farkash in 1970
First Lady of Libya
In role
10 September 1970 – 20 October 2011
LeaderMuammar Gaddafi
Preceded byFathia Nuri
Succeeded byNo Data
First Lady of African Union
In office
2 February 2009 – 31 January 2010
PresidentMuammar Gaddafi
Preceded bySalma Kikwete
Succeeded byCallista Chimombo
Personal details
Born (1952-05-02) 2 May 1952 (age 72)
Bayda, Libya
Spouse
(m. 1970; died 2011)
Children7
RelativesFatima Farkash (sister)
Abdullah Senussi (brother-in-law)
Occupationbusinesswoman, politician

Safia Farkash Gaddafi (Arabic: صفية فركاش القذافي, born 2 May 1952) is a Libyan businesswoman. She is the widow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, former First Lady of Libya and Representative of Sirte, and mother of seven of Gaddafi's eight biological children, some of whom participated in his regime.