Nebet

Nebet (“Lady”) was created vizier during the late Old Kingdom of Egypt by Pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty, who was her son-in-law (and possibly also her nephew). She is the first recorded female vizier in Ancient Egyptian history; the next was in the 26th Dynasty.

She was the wife of the nobleman Khui, who was overseer of the Pyramid City.

Her daughters, the Queens Ankhesenpepi I and Ankhesenpepi II were, respectively, the mothers of the Pharaohs Merenre Nemtyemsaf and Pepi II.

Her son Djau, who had a tomb in Abydos became vizier for his nephews, the pharaohs. She is mentioned in his tomb.

Vizier Nebet was a contemporary of Weni the Elder.