Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Michelle Bachelet sworn-in as President of Chile for second term

Bachelet was sworn-in as the President of Chile in Valparaiso. The 62-year old Michelle took the oath of the office on 11th March 2014. This is her second term in the office and with this swearing-in she became the first Chilean President in over half a century to return for the second term.
The presidential sash was accepted by her from Isabel Allende, the President of Senate and this passage of the sash from one woman to another has happened for the first time in Chile’s history. 
After swearing-in some the major challenges before her are to bring reform in political and economic structures that dates back to 1973-1990 during the dictatorship of Gen Pinochet. She will also have to bring in changes to offer free education along with reducing income disparity and reform healthcare.
Earlier, she held the position of the President of Chile between 2006 and 2010. In the first term as the President, she was the first female president of Chile.Constitution of Chile that is one of the richest countries in Latin America barred immediate re-election of Michelle to the Presidential post.

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