Michеllе Bаchеlеt (Modеrn World Lеаdеrs)
Publisher: Сhеlsеа Housе Publicаtions
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2007-10-30
List price: $30.00
In 2006, Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman to be elected president of Chile. The daughter of a Chilean Air Force general, Bachelet and her family were gravely affected by the upheaval that occurred after the 1973 military coup that derailed the government of Salvador Allende. Her father was arrested, and died in prison. Bachelet and her mother were tortured and finally fled Chile for Eastern Europe. They eventually returned home, where Bachelet attended medical school. After the military rule ended, she entered politics, serving as minister of health and later defense ...