Michelle Bachelet

At-a-Glance

Served as the 33rd and 35th President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first and only woman to hold the presidency.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022.
Appointed as the first executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Held positions as Health Minister and Defense Minister under President Ricardo Lagos.
A physician with studies in military strategy.

Biography

Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Chilean politician who made history as the first and to date only woman to serve as President of Chile. She held the presidency for two non-consecutive terms, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. She was re-elected in December 2013 with over 62% of the vote, having previously received 54% in 2006, making her the first president of Chile to be re-elected since 1932.