Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician who served as the first female president of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018.

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Profession :

Political Figure

Birthday :

September 29, 1951

Age :

73

Michelle Bachelet, born on September 29, 1951, in Santiago, Chile, is a distinguished Chilean politician who made history as the first woman elected President of Chile in 2006. She held two non-consecutive terms in office, from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018. Bachelet is recognized for effectively implementing social policies and reforms that addressed income inequality and enhanced the education system in Chile. Before her presidency, she served as the country’s Minister of Health and Defense. Additionally, Bachelet was the inaugural Executive Director of UN Women, where she championed human rights and gender equality. She currently holds the position of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.