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Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria (Spanish: [βeˈɾonika miˈʃel βaʃeˈle ˈxeɾja]; born 29 September 1951) is a Chilean politician who served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022. She previously served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018 for the Socialist Party of Chile.
Apr 26, 2024 · Michelle Bachelet (born September 29, 1951, Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean politician who served as president of Chile (2006–10; 2014–18). She was the first female president of Chile and the first popularly elected South American female president whose political career was established independently of her husband.
Ms. Bachelet was elected President of Chile on two occasions (2006 – 2010 and 2014 – 2018). She was the first female president of Chile. She served as Health Minister (2000-2002) as well as Chile’s and Latin America’s first female Defense Minister (2002 – 2004).
Aug 31, 2022 · 31 August 2022. “The world has changed fundamentally over the course of my mandate,” said Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. “I would say the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ever-increasing effects of climate change, and the reverberating shocks of the food, fuel and finance crises related to the war ...
Nov 24, 2019 · Michelle Bachelet (b. September 29, 1951) became Chile's first woman president-elect on January 15, 2006. Bachelet came in first in the December 2005 election but did not manage to win a majority in that race, so she faced a runoff in January against her nearest opponent, billionaire businessman Sebastian Pinera.
Aug 30, 2022 · Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, attends a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on her visit to Guangzhou, China. UN News: Four years ago, when you began...
Jun 15, 2022 · Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. At. High-level event marking the 50th session of the Human Rights Council. Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I am honoured to be here today to mark the 50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council.
