Medvedeva became First Lady when her husband, Dmitry Medvedev, took over as President following his victory in Russian Presidential elections on 7 May 2008.
Medvedeva menjadi Ibu Negara ketika suaminya, Dmitry Medvedev, menjadi presiden setelah kemenangannya dalam pemilihan Presidensial Rusia pada 7 Mei 2008.