Mexico · Head of state and government

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo

President of the United Mexican States of Mexico.

Office

President of the United Mexican States

In office since

1 October 2024

Party

MORENA

Born

1962

How Pardo took office

CNN reported that she won the 2 June 2024 election with about 60 percent of the vote and was inaugurated on 1 October 2024 as Mexico's 66th president.²

Career

1. 2000 to 2006Environment Secretary of Mexico City²
2. 2015 to 2017Head of the Tlalpan district²
3. 2018 to June 2023Head of Government of Mexico City²
4. 1 October 2024 to present66th President of Mexico^2,1

Education

• B.S. in physics, 1989, and M.S. and PhD in energy engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).²

Term of office

CNN describes the presidential term as six years.²

Notable facts

• She joined MORENA in 2014 after leaving the Party of the Democratic Revolution, according to CNN.²

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. CNN, Claudia Sheinbaum Fast Facts (6 November 2024)