Safia Farkash

Safia Farkash
Safia Farkash
صفية فركاش
	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	Muammar Gaddafi (m. 1970; died 2011)
Children	9 Sons (7) Saif al-Islam (deceased) ; Al-Saadi ; Mutassim (deceased) ; Hannibal ; Saif al-Arab (deceased) ; Khamis (deceased, disputed) ; Milad (adopted) ; Daughters (2) Aisha ; Hana (adopted) ;
Relatives	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.