Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum, born June 24, 1962, in Mexico City, is a climate scientist and the first woman elected president of Mexico. She has a background in physics and energy engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Sheinbaum served as mayor of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023 and was previously the environment secretary. In September 2023, she won the nomination to represent a coalition of parties and secured about 60% of the vote in the June 2024 election. On October 1, 2024, Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's 66th president, marking a historic moment as the first female president in over 200 years.