>the rules for subordinate spouses (in terms of lineage) are special - I
>can't think offhand of a situation (in RW cultures) where such an
>individual would be a candidate for leading offices anyway. Not to say
>there might not be subordinate offices that they COULD hold, but not the
>Grand High Poobah, or any executive seat (although I can stretch and see
>them having a seat on a ruling council -- but never the leader of such).
How about India? Where the Italian born widow of one of the Gandi clan is running the Congress party?
Kevin
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