Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician and leader of the Socialist Party who served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and began a second term in office in 2014. She was born on September 29, 1951 in Santiago, Chile and has held various positions in the Chilean government, including Minister of Health and Minister of National Defense. She is a prominent figure in Chilean politics and is widely respected for her commitment to social justice and human rights.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
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About
Socialist Party leader who served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and began a second term in office in 2014. Previously, she had served as both Chilean Minister of Health and Minister of National Defense.
Before Fame
After attending medical school at the University of Chile, she worked at a community clinic in East Germany and continued her medical training at Berlin's Humboldt University.
Trivia
From 2010 to 2013, she served as Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women.
Family Life
She was born in a suburb of Santiago, Chile to military general Alberto Bachelet Martinez and archaeologist Angela Gomez. Her marriage to Jorge Leopoldo Davalos Cartes produced three children.
Associated With
She and her contemporary, fellow female Politician Soledad Alvear, both held high-ranking positions within the Chilean government. Alvear held office as Foreign Minister under the presidential administration of Ricardo Lagos.