
president of Chile from (2006–2010; 2014–2018)
1951 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
president of Chile from (2006–2010; 2014–2018)
Born
September 29, 1951
Age
~75 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, surgeon, pediatrician
1951
Born in La Cisterna (1951-09-29)
1962
EducationStudied at Westland Middle School (1962–1964)
1964
EducationStudied at Liceo Nº 1 Javiera Carrera (1964–1969)
1970
EducationStudied at University of Chile (1970–1983)
1978
EducationStudied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (1978–1979)
1978
EducationStudied at Leipzig University (1978–1978)
About
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Chilean politician who served as the 33rd and 35th president of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018. She is the first and to date only woman to hold the presidency. 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. After her second term, she served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022. Earlier in her career, she was appointed as the first executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
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Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Chilean politician who served as the 33rd and 35th president of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018. She is the first and to date only woman to hold the presidency. She was re-elected in December 2013 with over 62% of the vote, having previously receiv
The name Michelle means "A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.. Etymology: Michelle, feminine form of Michael, tr=mikhaél. Michaela.". It is of English origin.
Michelle Bachelet was born on September 29, 1951.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.. Etymology: Michelle, feminine form of Michael, tr=mikhaél. Michaela.
The name Michelle is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.. Etymology: Michelle, feminine form of Michael, tr=mikhaél. Michaela.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Michelle — September 29, 1951
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
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Actions
1978
AwardDAAD Scholarship
1996
EducationStudied at Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos (1996–1996)
1997
EducationStudied at Inter-American Defense College (1997–1998)
1998
EducationStudied at Chilean Army War Academy (1998–1998)
2000
PositionChilean minister of Health (2000–2002)
2002
Positionminister of National Defence of Chile (2002–2004)
2004
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
2006
PositionPresident of Chile (2006–2010)
2006
AwardOrder of Merit
2006
AwardOrder of Bernardo O'Higgins
2006
AwardGrand Cross of the Legion of Honour
2008
PositionPresident pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2008–2009)
2010
PositionExecutive Director of UN Women (2010–2013)
2014
PositionPresident of Chile (2014–2018)
2018
PositionUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2018–2022)
Present
Age ~75