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. Most notably, she is the first woman to hold the office of president in Mexico, assuming the role on October 1, 2024. Previously, she served as the Head of Government of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023. Her background blends scientific expertise with a prominent career in Mexican politics.

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1928: Carlos Sheinbaum's father emigrated from Lithuania

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

1942: Annie Pardo's family arrived in Mexico

In 1942, Annie Pardo's family, who are of Sephardi Jewish descent, arrived in Mexico fleeing from persecution of Jews in Bulgaria during World War II. She later became the first Sephardic woman to be an academic at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional.

June 1962: Claudia Sheinbaum's Birth

In June 1962, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was born. She would later become a prominent Mexican politician, scientist, and academic.

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1986: Sheinbaum meets Carlos Ímaz Gispert

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

1987: Sheinbaum marries Carlos Ímaz Gispert

In 1987, Claudia Sheinbaum married Carlos Ímaz Gispert.

1988: Birth of Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum

In 1988, Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum, the daughter of Claudia Sheinbaum and Carlos Ímaz Gispert, was born.

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1989: Earned undergraduate degree in Physics

In 1989, Claudia Sheinbaum earned an undergraduate degree in physics at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico).

1994: Master's Degree

In 1994, Sheinbaum earned a master's degree.

1995: Joined UNAM Faculty

In 1995, Sheinbaum became a faculty member at the Institute of Engineering at UNAM.

1995: Ph.D. in Energy Engineering

In 1995, Sheinbaum obtained a Ph.D. in energy engineering.

2006: Returned to UNAM and published articles

In 2006, after a period in government, Sheinbaum returned to UNAM and began publishing articles in scientific journals.

2016: Sheinbaum begins dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger

In 2016, Claudia Sheinbaum began dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger, a financial risk analyst for the Bank of Mexico, whom she had known as a university student.

2016: Sheinbaum divorces Carlos Ímaz Gispert

In 2016, Claudia Sheinbaum divorced Carlos Ímaz Gispert.

2022: Sheinbaum attends Mexico City's gay pride march

In 2022, Claudia Sheinbaum, as the head of government of Mexico City, attended the city's gay pride march. Sheinbaum is a self-described feminist who advocates for gender equality, LGBT rights, and the legalization of abortion.