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Claudia Sheinbaum
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Sheinbaum in 2024
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| 66th President of Mexico | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Andrés Manuel López Obrador |
| Head of Government of Mexico City | |
| In office 5 December 2018 – 16 June 2023 |
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| Preceded by | José Ramón Amieva |
| Succeeded by | Martí Batres |
| Mayor of Tlalpan | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 6 December 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Héctor Hugo Hernández Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Hernández Palacios |
| Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City | |
| In office 5 December 2000 – 15 May 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Vega López |
| Personal details | |
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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
24 June 1962 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Morena (since 2014) |
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Party of the Democratic Revolution (1989–2014) |
| Spouses |
Carlos Ímaz Gispert
(m. 1987; div. 2016)Jesús María Tarriba
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Carlos Sheinbaum Yoselevitz (father) Annie Pardo Cemo (mother) |
| Residence | National Palace |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Energy conservation, energy policy, sustainable development |
| Institutions | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (born on June 24, 1962) is a Mexican politician and scientist. She made history by becoming the 66th president of Mexico on October 1, 2024. She is the first woman to hold this important office.
Before becoming president, Sheinbaum was the Head of Government for Mexico City. She served in this role from 2018 to 2023. She is also a trained scientist with a PhD in energy engineering. She has written many articles and books about energy and the environment. In 2018, the BBC named her one of their 100 Women.
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Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's First Woman President
Early Life and Education
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was born in Mexico City on June 24, 1962. Her family was secular Jewish. Her father, Carlos Sheinbaum, was a chemist. Her mother, Annie Pardo, was a biologist.
Claudia's grandparents came to Mexico from Lithuania and Bulgaria. They were fleeing persecution during World War II. Her parents were involved in social movements in Mexico during the 1960s.
Sheinbaum has two siblings. Her older brother, Julio, is a physicist. Her younger sister, Adriana, is a teacher.
Sheinbaum studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She earned a degree in physics in 1989. She then completed her master's degree in 1994. In 1995, she received her PhD in energy engineering.
For her PhD, she worked at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. She studied how Mexico used energy in transportation and buildings. In 1995, she became a professor at UNAM.
She received an award in 1999 for being a top young researcher. She also helped write reports for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. These reports are about how to reduce climate change.
Starting Her Political Journey
Sheinbaum became involved in politics during her university days. She was part of a student group that later helped create the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).
From 2000 to 2006, Sheinbaum served as the Secretary of the Environment for Mexico City. She worked under Andrés Manuel López Obrador. During this time, she helped build an electronic vehicle registration center. She also helped introduce the Mexico City Metrobús, a special bus system.
In 2014, she left the PRD party. She joined a new political movement called Morena. This movement was started by López Obrador. From 2015 to 2017, she was the mayor of the Tlalpan area in Mexico City.
Leading Mexico City
In 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum ran for Head of Government of Mexico City. She won the election with 47.08% of the votes. She became the first woman to lead Mexico City.
She took office on December 5, 2018. She focused on several key areas for the city.
- Education: She started the "Mi Beca para Empezar" (My Scholarship to Start) program. This program gives scholarships to 1.2 million students. She also created new institutes for higher education. Community centers called pilares (pillars) were also opened. These centers offer arts, sports, and education.
- Environment: She announced a plan to improve the environment. This plan included reducing air pollution by 30%. It also aimed to plant 15 million trees. She worked to ban single-use plastics and promote recycling.
- Public Transport: She invested in modernizing the Mexico City Metro. She also expanded the Mexico City Metrobús system. New bicycle paths and the Cablebús cable car system were also built. These changes aimed to reduce traffic.
- Social Issues: In 2019, she allowed students in public schools to wear any uniform they chose, regardless of gender. This was a gender-neutral uniform policy.
Becoming President
In June 2023, Sheinbaum decided to run for president of Mexico. She resigned from her role as Head of Government of Mexico City. She wanted to become the presidential candidate for the Juntos Hacemos Historia coalition.
She won her party's nomination in September 2023. She officially registered her candidacy in February 2024.
Her campaign began on March 1, 2024. She promised to continue the policies of the previous president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She also proposed new social programs. These included support for students and women aged 60 to 64.
Polls showed that Sheinbaum had a strong lead. The election took place on June 2, 2024. Sheinbaum won by a large margin. She received the most votes ever for a candidate in Mexican history. She won in 31 out of 32 states.
Her Presidency So Far
Sheinbaum became president on October 1, 2024. She is the first woman and the first person of Jewish heritage to hold this office.
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In her speech, she thanked her predecessor. She also spoke about her historic election. She promised to manage the country's money responsibly. Many international leaders attended her inauguration.
Sheinbaum continues to hold regular morning press briefings. These are called "mañaneras".
- Energy: She proposed a change to the constitution. This change would strengthen public energy companies like Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and Pemex. It would ensure that CFE controls most of the electricity generation.
- Government Reform: She has worked to simplify government functions. She signed a bill that changed some government agencies. New cabinet positions were also added, such as the Secretariat of Women.
- Infrastructure: She plans to expand Mexico's passenger rail network. She also wants to modernize six major ports across the country. The military engineers corps helps with these projects.
- Welfare: She introduced new social programs. These include the Women's Wellbeing Pension for senior women. She also launched the House to House Health program. A scholarship program for students was also expanded.
Foreign Policy
In November 2024, Sheinbaum attended the G20 summit. This was her first trip abroad as president. She suggested using 1% of global military spending for reforestation. She also called for more countries to join the United Nations Security Council.
She met with leaders from many countries. These included U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Israel–Palestine Conflict: Sheinbaum supports a two-state solution for peace. This means recognizing both Israel and Palestine. She condemned violence in the region. She also called for the United Nations to play a more active role.
- United States: Diplomatic relations with the U.S. ambassador resumed in October 2024. Sheinbaum set new rules for how the ambassador should communicate with the Mexican government. She also congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory.
What She Believes In
Sheinbaum identifies as a feminist. This means she supports gender equality and women's rights.
She has criticized past economic policies in Mexico. She believes they led to inequality. She has promised to expand welfare programs. She wants to continue programs started by the previous president.
Sheinbaum has a strong background in environmental policy. She worked for the International Panel on Climate Change. This group won a Nobel Prize. As Environment Minister, she helped reduce air pollution. She also created ecological reserves. She supports both clean energy and the national oil company, PEMEX.
Personal Life
In 1986, Sheinbaum met Carlos Ímaz Gispert. They married in 1987 and divorced in 2016. They have a daughter, Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum also helped raise Ímaz's son from a previous marriage.
In 2016, she started dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger. He is a financial risk analyst. They had known each other since university. In November 2023, Sheinbaum announced that they had married. It was a small civil ceremony.
Awards and Recognition
Sheinbaum was listed among the Forbes 2024 list of World's 100 most powerful women. She was ranked 4th on this list.
Mexico:
Grand Master and Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (October 1, 2024).
Images for kids
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Sheinbaum in 2024
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Claudia Sheinbaum's signature
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Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena meets with Sheinbaum at the Cibeles Palace.
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Election results by borough in the 2018 election for the Head of Government of Mexico City
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After taking charge as head of government, Claudia Sheinbaum went to the Teatro de la Ciudad to present her cabinet.
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Sheinbaum receiving a certificate confirming her as the presidential nominee for Sigamos Haciendo Historia on November 19, 2023.
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Sheinbaum at a campaign rally in Guadalajara.
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Sheinbaum during her victory speech on June 2, 2024.
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Andrés Manuel López Obrador hands the presidential sash to Ifigenia Martínez, who then presents it to Sheinbaum during her inauguration on October 1, 2024.
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Sheinbaum during a morning press briefing on October 11, 2024.
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Sheinbaum and Joe Biden in November 2024
See also
In Spanish: Claudia Sheinbaum para niños
