Claudia Sheinbaum recently made history after clinching victory in Mexico presidential election to become the country’s first female President.
Sheinbaum earned between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which officially declared Sheinbaum the winner shortly after 4 a.m. EST. Xochitl Galvez, an opposition senator, finished in second place, with between 26.6% and 28.6% of the vote.
In this article, TRIBUNE ONLINE profiles the first female elected President of the North American country.
Name: Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
Date of Birth: October 24, 1962
Nationality: Mexican
Occupation: Politician, Scientist
Political Party: Morena
Notable Positions:
– President of Mexico (2024-present)
– Mayor of Mexico City (2018-2024)
– Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City (2017-2018)
Education:
– Bachelor’s in Physics, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
– Master’s in Energy Engineering, UNAM
– Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
Career:
– Research scientist at the University of California, Berkeley
– Director of the Institute of Energy of the National University of Mexico
– Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City under Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera
– Mayor of Mexico City (2018-2024), winning with 47% of the vote
– President of Mexico (2024-present), becoming the country’s first female president
Awards and Recognition:
– United Nations Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth Award (2019)
– City Mayor of the Year by the World Mayor Project (2020)
Claudia Sheinbaum is a Mexican politician and scientist who has made history by becoming the country’s first female president. With a strong background in environmental science and policy, she has been a key figure in shaping Mexico City’s environmental agenda. Her leadership and vision have earned her international recognition, and she continues to inspire generations of women in politics and science.
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