Michelle Bachelet is 75 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 29 September 1951.
Paediatrician who served two terms as Chile's first female president and later led UN Women and the UN human rights office
Did you know?A trained paediatrician, she spent time in exile in Australia and East Germany before returning to her home country.
Quick facts
Date of birth29 September 1951
Age75
NationalityChilean
BirthplaceLa Cisterna, Chile
Occupationpolitician, surgeon, epidemiologist
Editor's Take:
Michelle Bachelet was Chile's first woman president. Her father, an air force general, died after torture under the Pinochet regime. She and her mother were also detained and then went into exile. She trained as a paediatrician and returned to Chile. She became the first woman defence minister in Latin America. She served two terms as president. She later led UN Women and served as UN human rights chief.
Key Milestones
1975: Exile after detention
2002: Defence minister – first woman
2006: President – first term
2010: UN Women – head
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria (Spanish:; born 29 September 1951) is a Chilean physician and politician who served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018.
Michelle Bachelet's birthday is September 29. She was born on September 29, 1951 in La Cisterna, Chile.
How old is Michelle Bachelet?
Michelle Bachelet is 75 years old, and turns 76 on her next birthday, September 29.
Who shares a birthday with Michelle Bachelet?
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