Michelle Bachelet

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United Nations

Former High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations; Former President, Republic of Chile

Description

Michelle Bachelet was the first woman to hold Chile's presidency, serving from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. She had previously been the first woman to serve Chile -or any Latin American nation- as defense minister, from 2002 to 2004. She also served as the country's health minister from 2000 to 2002.Following her second term as president, Michelle Bachelet was appointed by UN Secretary General António Guterres as the United Nations high commissioner for humans rights. She held the position from 2018 to 2022, spearheading the organization's human rights efforts around the world. She has also served in leadership roles at multiple international organizations, including as the first executive director of UN Women between 2010 and 2013.