Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Claudia Sheinbaum
Discover the career path of Claudia Sheinbaum, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is a Mexican politician, scientist, and academic, currently serving as the 66th president of Mexico since October 1, 2024. She is the first woman to hold this position. Prior to her presidency, Sheinbaum served as Head of Government of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023.
1989: Joined the PRD
In 1989, Claudia Sheinbaum joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).
1995: Joined UNAM faculty
In 1995, Claudia Sheinbaum joined the faculty of the Institute of Engineering at UNAM.
December 2000: Appointed Secretary of the Environment
In December 2000, Claudia Sheinbaum was appointed as the secretary of the environment of the Federal District.
2000: Secretary of the Environment
In 2000, Claudia Sheinbaum became secretary of the environment in the Federal District under Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
May 2006: End of term as Secretary of the Environment
In May 2006, Claudia Sheinbaum's term as secretary of the environment of the Federal District ended.
2006: Returned to UNAM
In 2006, Claudia Sheinbaum returned to UNAM and began publishing articles in scientific journals.
2006: End of term as secretary of environment
In 2006, Claudia Sheinbaum's term as secretary of the environment in the Federal District ended.
2007: Contributed to IPCC report
In 2007, Claudia Sheinbaum contributed to the "Industry" chapter of the WG3 (Mitigation) report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 4AR.
2012: Included in proposed cabinet
In 2012, López Obrador included Sheinbaum in his proposed cabinet for the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources.
July 2013: Delivery of Line 12 work
In July 2013, Marcelo Ebrard stated the work on Line 12 was definitively delivered after reviews.
2013: Lead author for IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
In 2013, Claudia Sheinbaum was a lead author for the chapter in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.
2014: Joined Morena
In 2014, Claudia Sheinbaum joined López Obrador's Morena movement.
2015: Mayor of the Tlalpan borough
In 2015, Claudia Sheinbaum became mayor of the Tlalpan borough.
2015: Nominated for Mayorship of Tlalpan
In 2015, Claudia Sheinbaum was nominated by Morena for the mayorship of Tlalpan.
August 2017: Won poll for Head of Government candidate
In August 2017, Claudia Sheinbaum secured first place in a poll by Morena to determine the party's candidate for the head of government of Mexico City.
December 2017: Resigned to run for Head of Government
On December 5, 2017, Claudia Sheinbaum resigned to run for Head of Government of Mexico City.
December 2017: Stepped down as mayor of Tlalpan
On December 5, 2017, Claudia Sheinbaum stepped down as mayor of Tlalpan.
2017: End of term as mayor
In 2017, Claudia Sheinbaum's term as mayor of Tlalpan borough ended.
April 2018: Campaign launch
On April 1, 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum launched her campaign, prioritizing fighting crime and generating jobs.
July 2018: Elected Head of Government of Mexico City
On July 1, 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected head of government of Mexico City.
December 2018: Inaugurated as Head of Government
On December 5, 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as Mexico City's head of government.
2018: Elected Head of Government of Mexico City
In 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected head of government of Mexico City.
June 2019: Announced environmental plan
In June 2019, Claudia Sheinbaum announced a new six-year environmental plan to reduce air pollution.
2019: Declared gender violence alert
In 2019, Claudia Sheinbaum declared a gender violence alert in Mexico City.
2019: Implemented gender-neutral uniform policy
In 2019, Claudia Sheinbaum implemented a gender-neutral uniform policy for students in state-run schools.
2019: Construction on Cablebús started
In 2019, construction on Lines 1 and 2 of the Cablebús cable car system started.
May 2021: Marcelo Ebrard offers to collaborate after Line 12 collapse
In May 2021, Marcelo Ebrard, serving as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, expressed willingness to cooperate with authorities regarding the Line 12 collapse, stating the work was definitively delivered in July 2013 after reviews.
June 2021: Dismissal of Florencia Serranía Soto
On June 28, 2021, Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed Florencia Serranía Soto, the general director of the Mexico City Metro.
2021: Lines 1 and 2 of Cablebús inaugurated
In 2021, Lines 1 and 2 of the Cablebús cable car system were inaugurated.
2022: Modernization of Mexico City Metro Line 1 started
In 2022, Claudia Sheinbaum started the modernization of Mexico City Metro Line 1.
2022: Attended Mexico City's Gay Pride March
In 2022, Sheinbaum became the first head of government of Mexico City to attend the city's gay pride march, championing LGBT rights.
2022: Scholarship program elevated to constitutional law
In 2022, the Mi Beca para Empezar scholarship program was elevated to constitutional law in Mexico City.
June 2023: Resigned to seek presidential nomination
In June 2023, Claudia Sheinbaum resigned as head of the city government to seek Morena's presidential nomination.
June 2023: Stepped down as Head of Government
On June 16, 2023, Claudia Sheinbaum stepped down to contend with the internal selection process for a presidential candidate.
September 2023: Secured Morena's presidential nomination
In September 2023, Claudia Sheinbaum secured Morena's presidential nomination.
November 2023: Sheinbaum registers as precandidate
In November 2023, Claudia Sheinbaum registered as the sole precandidate of Sigamos Haciendo Historia coalition.
February 2024: Sheinbaum registers candidacy
On February 18, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum formally registered her candidacy at the National Electoral Institute (INE).
March 2024: Sheinbaum launches presidential campaign
On March 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum launched her presidential campaign at the Zócalo, outlining her proposals and emphasizing her commitment to continuing President López Obrador's Fourth Transformation policies.
June 2024: Won the general election
In June 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum won the general election.
June 2024: Sheinbaum projected as winner of presidential election
On June 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was projected as the winner of the presidential election, becoming the virtual president-elect; on June 6, district tallies confirmed her landslide victory.
October 2024: Assumed office as president
On October 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum assumed office as the 66th president of Mexico.
October 2024: Sheinbaum sworn in as president
On October 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as president, becoming the first woman and first person of Jewish heritage to hold the office.
October 2024: Sheinbaum issues decree acknowledging State's responsibility for Tlatelolco massacre
On October 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum issued a decree acknowledging the State's responsibility for the Tlatelolco massacre, including a public apology.
October 2024: Sheinbaum announces fusion of SEGALMEX and DICONSA
On October 22, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum announced the fusion of SEGALMEX and DICONSA into Food for Wellbeing (Alimentación para el Bienestar) to support small local producers and contribute to food self-sufficiency.
October 2024: Sheinbaum publishes amendment reestablishing CFE and Pemex as public entities
On October 30, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum published a constitutional amendment reestablishing the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and Pemex as public entities, reversing much of the 2013 energy reform.
October 2024: Sheinbaum publishes bill enshrining constitutional supremacy
On October 31, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum published a bill enshrining constitutional supremacy, limiting legal challenges to constitutional amendments strictly to procedural grounds, after the Supreme Court proposed to partially overturn the judicial reform bill.
November 2024: Sheinbaum attends G20 summit
In November 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum attended the G20 summit where she proposed allocating 1% of global military spending to reforestation efforts and advocated for expanding the United Nations Security Council.
November 2024: Congratulations to Donald Trump and Response to Tariff Threats
In November 2024, Sheinbaum congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 United States presidential election. Following Trump's threats of a 25% tariff on Mexican imports, she sent him a letter warning about the risks to common businesses and raised concerns over firearms flowing from the United States to criminal groups in Mexico.
December 2024: Sheinbaum elevates social programs to constitutional law
On December 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum elevated several social programs to constitutional law.
December 2024: Sheinbaum dissolves autonomous bodies overseeing telecommunications, competition, and transparency
On December 20, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum signed a bill that dissolved autonomous bodies overseeing telecommunications, economic competition, and transparency, as part of an effort to simplify government functions.
December 2024: Sheinbaum publishes bill expanding SSCP's powers
On December 31, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum published a bill that expanded the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection's (SSCP) powers, enabling greater collaboration with the Attorney General's Office and improving intelligence gathering.
