History of Claudia Sheinbaum in Timeline
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.
1928: Grandfather Emigrated to Mexico
In 1928, Claudia Sheinbaum's grandfather, Chone Juan Sheinbaum Abramovitz, emigrated from Lithuania to Mexico.
1942: Mother's Family Arrived in Mexico
In 1942, Annie Pardo's family arrived in Mexico fleeing persecution in Bulgaria.
June 1962: Claudia Sheinbaum Born
In June 1962, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was born in Mexico City.
1986: Met Carlos Ímaz Gispert
In 1986, Sheinbaum met Carlos Ímaz Gispert at Stanford University.
1987: Married Carlos Ímaz Gispert
In 1987, Sheinbaum married Carlos Ímaz Gispert.
1988: Birth of daughter Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum
In 1988, Sheinbaum's daughter, Mariana Ímaz Sheinbaum, was born.
1989: Joined the PRD
In 1989, Claudia Sheinbaum joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).
1989: Earned undergraduate degree in physics
In 1989, Sheinbaum earned an undergraduate degree in physics at UNAM.
1991: Began Ph.D. thesis work
Between 1991 and 1994, Sheinbaum began work for her Ph.D. thesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
1994: Completed Ph.D. thesis work
Between 1991 and 1994, Sheinbaum completed work for her Ph.D. thesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
1994: Earned master's degree
In 1994, Claudia Sheinbaum earned a master's degree.
1995: Earned Ph.D. in energy engineering
In 1995, Claudia Sheinbaum earned a Ph.D. in energy engineering.
1995: Joined UNAM faculty
In 1995, Claudia Sheinbaum joined the faculty of the Institute of Engineering at UNAM.
1999: Received UNAM young researcher prize
In 1999, Claudia Sheinbaum received the prize for being the best UNAM young researcher in engineering and technological innovation.
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.
2000: Defeated the party that had governed the borough since 2000.
In 2015, Claudia Sheinbaum defeated the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) which had governed the borough since 2000.
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.
April 2016: Demolition of Chapel
In April 2016, city staff were ordered to demolish a wall that had been built illegally adjacent to a chapel in Tlalpan's Cultura Maya neighborhood, damaging the chapel and leading to allegations against Sheinbaum.
September 2016: Institute for Administrative Verification ruled that the school's building infringed zoning regulations
In September 2016, the city's Institute for Administrative Verification had ruled that the school's building infringed zoning regulations and was built higher than was allowed and that the owner had presented falsified documents.
2016: Began Dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger
In 2016, Sheinbaum began dating Jesús María Tarriba Unger.
2016: Divorced Carlos Ímaz Gispert
In 2016, Sheinbaum divorced Carlos Ímaz Gispert.
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.
September 2017: Structural failures on Metro Line 12 before earthquake
In September 2017, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) determined that one of the beams that collapsed on Metro Line 12 already had structural failures since before the earthquake of September 19, 2017.
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: Accusations of culpability for school collapse
During the 2018 campaign period, Claudia Sheinbaum was accused of being culpable for the collapse of the Colegio Enrique Rébsamen during the 2017 Puebla earthquake.
2017: End of term as mayor
In 2017, Claudia Sheinbaum's term as mayor of Tlalpan borough ended.
2017: Colegio Enrique Rébsamen Collapse
In 2017, the Colegio Enrique Rébsamen collapsed during the Puebla earthquake, and Sheinbaum faced criticism for not providing a complete account of the permits for the school's land use, construction, and operation.
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: Budget data showed fluctuations in the allocation of funds for different transportation systems
Between 2018 and 2023, budget data showed fluctuations in the allocation of funds for different transportation systems.
2018: Elected Head of Government of Mexico City
In 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected head of government of Mexico City.
2018: Named one of BBC's 100 Women
In 2018, Claudia Sheinbaum was named one of BBC's 100 Women.
2018: Homicide rate recorded
In 2018, the homicide rate was 17.9 per 100,000 people.
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.
February 2020: Addressed city about COVID-19
Shortly after the first COVID-19 case in Mexico City was confirmed on February 28, 2020, Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the city, emphasizing that although the risk was low, the population needed to stay informed through official sources.
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.
May 2021: Mexico City Metro Line 12 collapse
In May 2021, a section of Mexico City Metro Line 12 collapsed between the Olivos and Tezonco stations, resulting in 26 deaths, 80 injuries, and five missing individuals.
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: Removed statue of Christopher Columbus
In 2021, Claudia Sheinbaum removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma.
2021: Nominated for World Mayor Prize
In 2021, Claudia Sheinbaum was nominated by the City Mayors Foundation for the World Mayor Prize in North America for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.
2021: UNESCO award for pilares
In 2021, Community centers called pilares were recognized with an award from UNESCO.
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.
2022: Homicide rate reduced
In 2022, the homicide rate was reduced to 8.6 per 100,000 people.
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.
November 2023: Marriage to Jesús María Tarriba Unger
In November 2023, Sheinbaum announced her marriage to Jesús María Tarriba via social media. The two married in a small civil ceremony.
2023: Budget data showed fluctuations in the allocation of funds for different transportation systems
Between 2018 and 2023, budget data showed fluctuations in the allocation of funds for different transportation systems.
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: Resumption of diplomatic relations with U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar
In October 2024, diplomatic relations with the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, resumed, and Claudia Sheinbaum outlined new diplomatic protocols.
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 expresses support for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict
On October 12, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed support for the two-state solution in the ongoing Israel–Palestine conflict, emphasizing that recognising both Israel and Palestine was necessary for achieving peace in the Middle East.
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: Classified as fourth most powerful woman in the world
In December 2024, Forbes classified Claudia Sheinbaum as the fourth most powerful woman in the world.
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.
