Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Claudia Sheinbaum to congratulate her on being the first woman to be elected president of Mexico in 200 years of Mexico History. His Holiness said, "I have long been a proponent of women's leadership, and it is a source of great inspiration. It is my firm conviction that if more of our leaders were women, the world would be a more understanding, peaceful place."
On 14 June 2024, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet wrote to Claudia Sheinbaum, President-elect of Mexico, climate scientist and former Mayor of Mexico City. She was the first woman elected President of Mexico on June 2, 2024 in the general elections.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote, "I believe women are more empathetic and sensitive to the feelings of others, qualities I first learned from my loving mother. There is also scientific evidence that when it comes to compassion, women are more sensitive to others’ pain. Therefore, I have long been a proponent of women's leadership, and it is a source of great inspiration. It is my firm conviction that if more of our leaders were women, the world would be a more understanding, peaceful place. Indeed, in human history most warriors were men, whereas women consistently show more concern and warm heartedness for others’ well-being."
"During my visits to Mexico, I have been encouraged by your people’s interest in my efforts to promote basic human values like warm heartedness and inter-religious harmony with a firm belief in the oneness of humanity," the Spiritual leader of Tibet said.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded his letter by wishing Ms. Sheinbaum every success in meeting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in strengthening happiness in Mexico and the wider world.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is a Mexican politician, climate scientist and academic who is the President-elect of Mexico, the first woman to be elected to this position in the 200-year history of Mexico. She was Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City from 2000 to 2006, Mayor of Tlalpan from 2015 to 2017, Head of Government of Mexico City from 2018 to 2023, and will be President of Mexico after taking office on October 1, 2024.
