Early Life and Education of Claudia Sheinbaum: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Claudia Sheinbaum. A timeline of key moments.

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is a Mexican politician, scientist, and academic currently serving as the 66th president of Mexico since 2024. She is notable for being the first woman and first Jewish person to hold this position. Affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement (Morena), she previously served as Head of Government of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023. Sheinbaum was also ranked as the fourth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2024.

Sections (5)

Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1928: Emigration of Chone Juan Sheinbaum Abramovitz to Mexico

In 1928, Chone Juan Sheinbaum Abramovitz, Claudia Sheinbaum's paternal grandfather, emigrated from Lithuania to Mexico, becoming a jewelry merchant and member of the Mexican Communist Party.

1946: Arrival of Annie Pardo's Family in Mexico

In 1946, Annie Pardo's family, Claudia Sheinbaum's mother, arrived in Mexico after fleeing from the persecution of Jews in Bulgaria during World War II.

June 1962: Claudia Sheinbaum Born

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was born in June 1962 in Mexico City, within a Mexican Jewish family.

Others born on this day/year

1986: Met Carlos Ímaz Gispert

In 1986, Sheinbaum met Carlos Ímaz Gispert at Stanford University, who later became a prominent political figure in the PRD.

1987: Married Carlos Ímaz Gispert

In 1987, Sheinbaum married Carlos Ímaz Gispert.

1988: Daughter Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum was born

In 1988, Sheinbaum's daughter, Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum, was born.

1989: Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physics

In 1989, Claudia Sheinbaum earned a bachelor's degree in physics at UNAM.

1989: Joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution

In 1989, Claudia Sheinbaum joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).

1991: Ph.D. Thesis Work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Between 1991 and 1994, Claudia Sheinbaum completed the work for her Ph.D. thesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, analyzing energy use in the Mexican transportation sector.

1994: Ph.D. Thesis Work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Between 1991 and 1994, Claudia Sheinbaum completed the work for her Ph.D. thesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, analyzing energy use in the Mexican transportation sector.

1994: Earned a Master's Degree

In 1994, Claudia Sheinbaum earned a master's degree.

1995: Earned a Ph.D. in Energy Engineering

In 1995, Claudia Sheinbaum earned a Ph.D. in energy engineering.

2016: Began dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger

In 2016, Sheinbaum began dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger, who she had known as a university student.

2016: Divorced Carlos Ímaz Gispert

In 2016, Sheinbaum divorced Carlos Ímaz Gispert.

May 2021: Collapse of Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro

On May 3, 2021, at around 10:22 p.m., several girders, part of the tracks, and two wagons of Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro collapsed between the Olivos and Tezonco stations, resulting in 26 deaths, 80 injuries, and five missing persons.