Melania Trump Poised to Make History as First US First Lady to Chair UN Security Council Session
A new chapter in international diplomacy will unfold next week. The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, is scheduled to chair a session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), a move that marks the first time a sitting US First Lady has taken on this strategic diplomatic role.
The confirmation of Melania Trump’s role came through an official statement released on Wednesday (February 25).
This appointment places Melania in a central position within the UN’s highest decision-making forum to discuss global humanitarian issues.
“The First Lady’s leadership will mark the first time a sitting US First Lady has chaired the Security Council as members discuss the issues of education, technology, peace, and security,” the official statement said.
The session, scheduled for March 2, will be held under the theme “Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict.
In this agenda, Melania will hold the gavel and lead the discussion at the UN headquarters in New York.
The main mission of this leadership is to emphasize the vital role of education in promoting tolerance and creating sustainable world peace. This issue is considered relevant in the context of the global situation, which is still marked by various armed conflicts that directly impact children’s access to education.
Melania Trump will not be alone in carrying out this task. The session is scheduled to be attended by representatives from member states of the Security Council, international policymakers, and the US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz.
Melania Trump’s presence in the chair is part of the US’s right to hold the Presidency of the UN Security Council. Based on the organization’s rules, the position of presidency or chairmanship of the UN Security Council is held on a rotating basis each month by one of its 15 member states.
The order of rotation is determined based on the alphabetical order of the country’s name in English. For the period of March 2026, the US will officially hold the position after it was previously held by the UK in February.
This move is seen by many as an effort by the US to highlight the humanitarian side of diplomacy on the world stage, by involving the First Lady to raise social and educational issues to the level of international security discussions. (Ant/Z-1)