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Many of the world’s female leaders are divorced, widowed or never married.
Here are some current first husbands and what some have been called unofficially in the press.
JOACHIM SAUER
In this Saturday, July 23, 2016 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a statement in Berlin, Germany, on the Munich attack. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
Wife: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Profession: Quantum chemist and professor
What is he called: First Gentleman
Interesting fact: His last name means "angry" or "sour."
PHILIP JOHN MAY
New Prime Minister Theresa May, followed by her husband Philip John, walks into 10 Downing Street after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government on July 13, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.
Wife: United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May
Profession: Banker
What is he called: First Man and First Husband
Interesting fact: He met his wife at a dance through Benazir Bhutto, later become the prime minister of Pakistan.
EDGAR PRECA
Wife: Malta's President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Profession: Had a 34-year career in management at Air Malta before retiring
What's he called: First Gentleman
Interesting fact: His nickname is Il-First.
SINDRE FINNES
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway speaks a meeting on sustainable development Monday, July 18, 2016, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Wife: Norway Prime Minister's Erna Solberg
Profession: Worked at Norway's employers' organization NHO
What is he called: First Man
Interesting fact: He attended get-together with the rest of the Nordic "first ladies" while the heads of state of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden visited the White House in May.
JAKOV KITAROVIĆ
Wife: Croatia's President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Profession: Trained as an electrical engineer
Interesting fact: Katarina, his eldest child with the president, is professional figure skater.
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