President of Chile - Michelle Bachelet - made historyas the first woman to occupy this high post in her country. Being a fragile member of the weaker sex, she so successfully embarked on a new position that, 4 years after the end of her term, she again became head of state. What did this woman have to go through on her way to power? What were the years of her reign of one of the countries of Latin America? Read all about this in the article.
The future president of Chile was born 29September 1951. Parents of the girl were: Alberto Bachelet - a soldier, Geria Angela - an archaeologist. Father Michel, after his appointment as military attache at the Chilean embassy in the United States, in connection with the new post, moved his family there. So, about 2 years old girl studied in one of the American schools. Returning home, Michelle entered the women's lyceum. This institution she graduated with honors. In addition to success in school, she was noted as an active participant in the public life of the Lyceum.
Michelle had a special, warm relationship with his father.As a military man, Alberto Bachelet presented his daughter with a Colt and taught them how to use it. It was he who insisted that the girl continue her studies in one of the universities of Chile in the medical faculty. Michelle took the most active part in the public life of the university. The university, as well as the lyceum, she also graduated with honors. It seemed that only happy years lay ahead. However, what happened in the country changed the course of events for Michel.
The Bachelet family during the reign of the thenPresident, Salvador Allende, thanks to his father, was at the height of power. Alberto Bachelet served as General of Aviation. He supported the socialist president in everything. However, in 1973 there was a coup in the country. Power captured Augusto Pinochet. The current President of Chile, Salvador Allende, was overthrown, and the head of the Bachelet family, for his support, was sent to prison.
The Australian government intervened.Thanks to this, Michelle was released in 1975. With the support of Erich Honecker, the country's leader, she was able to move to the GDR. In this state, the future president of Chile has learned German. She successfully practiced medical practice.
It is 1982.He was marked by the fact that the woman became a certified surgeon. Augusto Pinochet was still in power. Therefore, for "political motives" in public hospitals, Bechelet did not have the right to work. She directed all her activities to helping people who suffered from the dictatorship of the current president. In 1987, the situation in the country began to change. The government of Chile was forced to loyal treat the opposing regime. Repression gradually began to stop. And in 1990, when Patricio Asokara became president, Michel began working for the state.
After being defeated, Michelle went to the USA, wherebecame a student of military college. After returning home, she immediately began working in the government. Ricardo Lagos, the new president and member of the socialist party, appointed him Minister for Health. This was the first time in Chile, when it was a woman who took such a high position.
In 2002, Michelle made herself knownLatin America. After all, she was appointed Minister of Defense, thus becoming the first woman in this position. In this post, she made every effort to ensure that the representatives of the weaker sex had the right to serve in the army.
Nationwide love Michelle got afteras Chile faced serious problems in the form of flooding. This woman commanded the troops, who were sent to eliminate the effects of the elements, moving on the tank. A poll of the population of Chile in 2004 showed that Michelle Bachelet became the most beloved and most revered minister in the entire history of the country. The President of Chile - this was the next goal of the woman.
Already 2006 brought her the desired position of president. Thus, she became the first among the women of her country and the fifth among the ladies in Latin America holding such a high post.
The demonstrators dispersed.But the new president immediately gathered parliamentarians to announce the reform of the educational system. She promised to provide financial support from the government to low-income students. Thus, thanks to her support, funds began to be allocated for the financing of educational institutions. As president, Bachelet paid great attention to the social sphere. It was she who carried out the pension reform.
The constitution of Chile states that no one in this countrycan not hold the presidency of 2 consecutive terms. Therefore, in the early spring of 2010, Sebastian Pinnier began to rule the country. Michelle decided to devote this time to gender policy. In 2010, she took the position of executive director of the company called UN-Women. Only thanks to her efforts, all countries that are part of the United Nations supported the declaration on the protection of the weaker sex from violence. This meant that no religious principles or traditions could any more justify this crime.
In 2014, the new presidential electionThe candidacy of Michelle Bachelet (photo in the article) put forward a coalition called the New Majority. It included the socialist party. It should be noted that one of the rivals of these hauls was Michelle's childhood friend Evelin Mattei. However, Bachelet had already considerable experience. In addition, she promised that in the event of her election, the country will face new changes. It is therefore not surprising that in the second round of the electoral process, she received 62% of the vote. Michelle Bachelet is the current president of Chile. Its priority task is the fight against inequality.
