- 33th President of Chile from 2006-2010. She is the first woman to be elected President of Chile and the first woman elected head of state in South America.
- Her father, Alberto Bachelet, was imprisoned by Augusto Pinochet, and later died in prison. As a result Michelle and her mother Ángela Jeria went into exile first in Australia, and later in East Germany.
- She is fluent in Spanish, English, German, and has working knowledge of Portuguese, Russian, and French.
- Mother of, with Jorge Dávalos, Sebastián Dávalos and Francisca Dávalos.
- Cousin of actor Cristián Riquelme's mother.
- One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. [April 2014].
- Studied medicine at University of Chile.
- Mother of, with Aníbal Henríquez, Sofía Henríquez.
- (2000-2002) Minister of Health by Chile's president Ricardo Lagos.
- (2002-2004) Minister for National Defense by Chile's president Ricardo Lagos. The first Latin American woman to hold this post.
- Was a member of the board of directors of the Chilean Museum of Memory and Human Rights.
- Executive Director of UN Women from 2010-2013.
- 35th President of Chile from 2014-2018.
- (2018-) The 7th United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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