Michelle Bachelet
Chilean politician, former President
Born
September 29th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Chile
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A prominent politician served as the President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. Bachelet was the first woman to hold the presidency in Chile and was previously the Minister of Health and the Minister of Defense. During her terms, she focused on issues such as health reform, education, and women's rights. Bachelet also served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022, advocating for global human rights issues.
Served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010
Served as President of Chile from 2014 to 2018
Was the first woman to be Minister of Defense in Chile
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