Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet is one of four candidates to become the next UN secretary-general -- a position that has never been held by a woman

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet is one of four candidates to become the next UN secretary-general -- a position that has never been held by a woman

 TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN secretary-general, said Tuesday she hoped the world is finally "ready" for a woman in the position.

Since the United Nations was founded after World War II, all nine UN chiefs have been men, although many countries have advocated for the appointment of a woman.

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