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José Antonio Meade
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Official portrait, 2014
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| Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico | |
| In office 7 September 2016 – 27 November 2017 |
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| President | Enrique Peña Nieto |
| Preceded by | Luis Videgaray Caso |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio González Anaya |
| In office 9 September 2011 – 30 November 2012 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Cordero Arroyo |
| Succeeded by | Luis Videgaray Caso |
| Secretary of Social Development of Mexico | |
| In office 27 August 2015 – 6 September 2016 |
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| President | Enrique Peña Nieto |
| Preceded by | Rosario Robles |
| Succeeded by | Luis Enrique Miranda Nava |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico | |
| In office 1 December 2012 – 26 August 2015 |
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| President | Enrique Peña Nieto |
| Preceded by | Patricia Espinosa |
| Succeeded by | Claudia Ruiz Massieu |
| Secretary of Energy of Mexico | |
| In office 7 January 2011 – 9 September 2011 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Georgina Kessel |
| Succeeded by | Jordy Herrera Flores |
| Deputy Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico | |
| In office 20 August 2010 – 6 January 2011 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Werner Wainfeld |
| Succeeded by | Gerardo Rodriguez Regordosa |
| Personal details | |
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José Antonio Meade Kuribreña
27 February 1969 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse |
Juana Cuevas
(m. 1994) |
| Alma mater | Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology (BA) National Autonomous University of Mexico (LLB) Yale University (PhD) |
José Antonio Meade Kuribreña (born 27 February 1969) is a Mexican politician, economist, and lawyer. He has held many important jobs in the Mexican government. He served as a cabinet minister for two different presidents, Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto. He was the first Mexican official to be appointed to a cabinet position five times. In 2018, he ran for president of Mexico and finished in third place.
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About José Antonio Meade
José Antonio Meade is the son of Dionisio Meade and Lucía Kuribreña. His family has roots from Ireland and Lebanon. He is married to Juana Cuevas, who is a painter. They have three children together.
Meade's Education and Learning
Meade studied a lot to prepare for his career. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also got a Bachelor's degree in Law from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Later, he earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University in the United States.
Meade's Career in Government
José Antonio Meade has had a long career in public service. He started working in finance and banking roles in the late 1990s. From 1997 to 1999, he helped manage financial planning for retirement savings. He also worked to protect bank savings.
Later, he became the head of the National Bank for Rural Credit. He helped restructure this bank into a new organization called Financiera Rural. He led Financiera Rural until 2006.
Working for President Felipe Calderón
During President Felipe Calderón's time in office, Meade held several key positions. He worked as Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Finance. He then became the Undersecretary of Finance. Eventually, he joined the President's main group of advisors, known as the Cabinet.
Secretary of Energy (2011)
As Secretary of Energy, Meade worked on important projects. He helped start new ways to explore and produce energy. He also oversaw the building of new pipelines to bring natural gas to more communities. He helped bring electricity to almost all communities with over 100 people. He also promoted energy saving by distributing millions of energy-efficient light bulbs.
Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (2011-2012)
In 2011, Meade became the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit. In this role, he managed Mexico's money and economy. He led Mexico's efforts when it was in charge of the G20 group of major economies. He helped reach agreements to strengthen global financial organizations. He also worked to reduce trade barriers between countries. Meade helped ensure a smooth change of government with good economic growth.
Working for President Enrique Peña Nieto
After President Calderón, Meade continued to serve in the government under President Enrique Peña Nieto. He held three different cabinet positions during this administration.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2012-2015)
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Meade's first role under President Peña Nieto was as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He worked to improve Mexico's relationships with other countries. He especially focused on strengthening ties with the United States. He created programs to promote research, innovation, and education between the two countries. He also helped undocumented Mexican migrants in the U.S. get access to health, education, and important documents. During his time, Mexico also improved its diplomatic relations with Cuba and France. In 2013, a magazine called Foreign Policy recognized him as one of the world's most powerful people.
Secretary of Social Development (2015-2016)
As Secretary of Social Development, Meade worked to help Mexico's poorest citizens. He created a plan called the National Inclusion Strategy. This plan aimed to make sure that poor people could get the social services they were legally supposed to have. During his time, about 2 million people moved out of extreme poverty. This was achieved by working with local governments, businesses, and community groups. In 2016, he received an honor called "Señor Internacional" in Laredo, Texas, for his work in the border region.
Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (2016-2017)
Meade served as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit for a second time. During this period, Mexico's economy grew more than expected. He also achieved a "primary surplus" for the first time in nine years. This means the government collected more money than it spent, not counting interest payments on debt. He also reduced the country's debt compared to its economic size. In 2017, a magazine named him Latin America's Finance Minister of the Year.
2018 Presidential Campaign
In 2017, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) changed its rules for presidential candidates. This made it possible for someone who wasn't a long-time party member, like Meade, to run. On 27 November 2017, Meade left his job as Secretary of Finance. He then announced he would run for president in the 2018 election, representing the PRI. Many saw him as a good choice because he was not officially a party member and had a good public record. He was formally chosen as the PRI's candidate in February 2018.
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On Election Day, after the voting ended, Meade accepted that he had lost. He wished the winner, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, success.
Other Activities and Honors
Today, José Antonio Meade is a director for several large companies. He is also the first person from Latin America to be an independent director for HSBC Holdings, a big bank. He is also a board member for organizations like the Global Center on Adaptation.
In 2015, he received an honorary knighthood from the United Kingdom. This is a special honor given to people who are not British citizens.
See also
In Spanish: José Antonio Meade Kuribreña para niños
