Claudia Sheinbaum's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Claudia Sheinbaum. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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1999: UNAM Young Researcher Prize

In 1999, Sheinbaum received a prize for being the best young researcher in engineering and technological innovation from UNAM.

August 2017: Won Morena's poll for Head of Government candidate

In August 2017, Sheinbaum won the National Regeneration Movement's poll to determine the party's candidate for the head of government of Mexico City, securing first place with 15.9% of the vote.

July 2018: Elected Head of Government of Mexico City

On 1 July 2018, Sheinbaum was elected to a six-year term as the head of government of Mexico City with 47.08% of the vote.

December 2018: Inaugurated as Head of Government

On 5 December 2018, Sheinbaum was inaugurated as Mexico City's head of government, becoming the first elected female head of government and the first from a Jewish background.

2021: Nomination for World Mayor Prize

In 2021, Sheinbaum was nominated for the World Mayor Prize by the City Mayors Foundation in North America for her management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.

June 2024: Sheinbaum wins presidential election

The election took place on June 2, 2024, and Sheinbaum was projected as the winner by the INE's quick count. On June 6, district tallies confirmed her landslide victory, making her the president-elect, achieving the highest vote percentage since free and fair elections began.

October 2024: Inauguration as President of Mexico

In October 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum assumed office as the 66th president of Mexico, marking a historic moment as the first woman to hold the position.

October 2024: Sheinbaum sworn in as president

On October 1, 2024, Sheinbaum was sworn in as president of Mexico, becoming the first woman and the first person of predominantly Jewish heritage to hold the office.

February 2025: Sheinbaum threatens retaliation following Trump’s executive order implementing tariffs

On 1 February 2025, following Trump’s executive order implementing tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum threatened both tariff and non-tariff retaliation. Two days later, the two leaders reached an agreement to suspend the tariffs for one month, with Sheinbaum committing to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to the border and Trump pledging to take action against weapons trafficking to Mexico.