Michelle Bachelet Quotes

I was a woman, separated, a socialist, an agnostic ... all possible sins together.

Who would have said, 10, 15 years ago -- that a woman would be elected president!

I am a woman, a socialist, separated and agnostic - all the sins together.

Who would have thought 20, 10, five years ago, that Chile would elect a woman president? ... Thank you for inviting me to lead this voyage.

This Cabinet is a historic step for equality between men and women. These are people with considerable intellectual, professional and political prestige (who are) up to the great challenges we have ahead.

Today we have won, the people have given me the first majority. Not even all the money of the candidate of the right can break the will of the majority on the night of January 15.

Today, men and women are valued the same.

We will continue to do well what we have been doing well, maintaining a stable economy.

The presence of progressive governments can facilitate the coordination of policies among some of them, but as president, I will work with all regional democratic leaders.

Who could have thought 20, ten or five years ago, that Chile would elect a woman to be president!