Michelle Bachelet

Also known as Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria

president of Chile from (2006–2010; 2014–2018)

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Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician who served as president of Chile during two separate terms (2006–2010 and 2014–2018). She is notable as one of Chile's most prominent political figures and represents an important period in the country's recent democratic history.

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Santiago, Chile

Known for

Wild Life — Self2023
Chile: A Troublesome Legacy — Self - Interviewee2023
Elegidos — Self2023
Los 2000 — Self - Minister of Defence, 2002 (archive footage)2021
Pan y Circo — Self2020
Latinoamérica, territorio en disputa — Self (archive footage)2019
360° — Self (archive footage)2018
Heroes — Self (archive footage)2015
Chicago Boys — Self (archive footage)2015
31 Minutos: Calurosa Navidad de Gala — Self2015

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Bachelet
Named after: Michèle Morgan
Gender: female
Citizenship: Chile
Place of birth: La Cisterna
Father: Alberto Bachelet
Mother: Ángela Jeria
Occupation: pediatrician
Employer: United Nations
Political party: Socialist Party of Chile
Languages spoken: Spanish
Native language: Spanish
Religion: agnosticism
Field of work: military strategy
Official website: michellebachelet.cl
Image: Michelle Bachelet, 2020 1.1 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 3
Residence: Santiago
Significant event: 2013 Chilean presidential election

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Commons category: Michelle Bachelet
date of birth: 1951-09-29
social media followers: 868350
Commons gallery: Michelle Bachelet
name in native language: Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria
IPA transcription: [beˈɾonika miˈtʃel βatʃeˈlet ˈxeɾja]
writing language: Spanish
candidacy in election: 2013 Chilean presidential election
P10632: Michelle Bachelet
affiliation string: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
on focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon
hashtag: michelle-bachelet
parent: Alberto Bachelet

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Encyclopedic overview

Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria ( Spanish: [beˈɾonika miˈtʃel βatʃeˈlet ˈxeɾja]; born 29 September 1951) 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.

Bachelet, a physician with studies in military strategy, also held positions as Health Minister and Defense Minister under President Ricardo Lagos. She is a separated mother of three and identifies as agnostic. In addition to her native Spanish, she is fluent in English and has proficiency in German, French, and Portuguese.

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