UPSC Prelims 2007 Q29: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Who among the following is Chile’s first woman President?
- (a) D. Ortega
- (b) M. Bachelet
- (c) E. Morales
- (d) A. Garcia
Answer: (b) M. Bachelet
Explanation
Chile's first woman President
| Candidate | Role |
|---|---|
| D. Ortega | Male Nicaraguan leader |
| M. Bachelet | Chile's first woman President, took office March 2006 |
| E. Morales | Bolivia's president |
| A. Garcia | Peru's president |
Michelle Bachelet became Chile's first female President, taking office in March 2006, serving until 2010 (and later again from 2014-2018).
Answer: (b) M. Bachelet.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. D. Ortega is a male Nicaraguan leader, unrelated to Chile.
- (b) CORRECT. Michelle Bachelet was Chile's first woman President.
- (c) Incorrect. E. Morales (Evo Morales) was Bolivia's president, not Chile's.
- (d) Incorrect. A. Garcia (Alan García) was Peru's president, not Chile's.
Key point
Michelle Bachelet: Chile's first woman President (took office March 2006).
Remember
Chile's first woman President: Michelle Bachelet.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Michelle Bachelet with other contemporaneous Latin American leaders (Morales, Ortega, García) given in the options.
- Mixing up Chile's political history with neighbouring countries.
- Not recalling the specific year (2006) she first took office.
Exam tip
Michelle Bachelet = Chile's first female President (2006), distinct from Bolivia's Morales, Nicaragua's Ortega, Peru's García.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Michelle Bachelet
- Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile — Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias: Michelle Bachelet Jeria