Juan Camilo Mouriño facts for kids
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Juan Camilo Mouriño
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Mouriño in March 2008
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| Secretary of the Interior of Mexico | |
| In office 16 January 2008 – 4 November 2008 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ramírez Acuña |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Gómez-Mont |
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Juan Camilo Mouriño Terrazo
1 August 1971 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 4 November 2008 (aged 37) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Political party | National Action Party |
| Spouse | Mari Gely Escalante Castillo |
| Relations | Carlos Mouriño (Father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Jalisco |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa |
| Profession | Economist |
Juan Camilo Mouriño Terrazo (born August 1, 1971 – died November 4, 2008) was an important politician in Mexico. He was born in Spain and became a member of the National Action Party (PAN). He served as the Secretary of the Interior for President Felipe Calderón. This was a very high-ranking job in the Mexican government.
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Early Life and Education
Juan Camilo Mouriño was born in Madrid, Spain. His father, Carlos Mouriño, moved from Spain to Mexico. Carlos Mouriño is now the president of a Spanish football (soccer) team called Celta de Vigo.
Mouriño studied economics at the University of Tampa in the United States. He also studied at the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche in Mexico.
Political Career Highlights
Mouriño started his political career in the state of Campeche. He served as a local deputy in the State Congress of Campeche. Later, he became a federal deputy in the Mexican Congress from 2000 to 2003.
In 2003, he tried to become the mayor of Campeche, but he did not win.
Working with President Felipe Calderón
Juan Camilo Mouriño worked closely with Felipe Calderón for many years. When Calderón was the Secretary of Energy, Mouriño was his assistant.
During Calderón's campaign to become president, Mouriño was a key coordinator. After Calderón won, he chose Mouriño to lead his transition team. This team helped prepare for the new government.
On December 1, 2006, President Calderón appointed Mouriño as the Chief of the Presidency's Office. This meant he was a top advisor to the president.
On January 15, 2008, Mouriño was given an even bigger role. He was named the Secretary of the Interior. This is one of the most powerful positions in the Mexican government.
Tragic Plane Crash
On November 4, 2008, Juan Camilo Mouriño was traveling in a government plane. The plane was a Learjet 45. Sadly, it crashed into a busy street in Mexico City.
All nine people on board the plane died in the accident. This included Mouriño and another important politician, José Luis Santiago Vasconcelos. The crash also caused fatalities and injuries on the ground.
Investigation into the Crash
After the crash, investigators found the plane's two black boxes. These boxes record flight data and cockpit conversations. They were sent to the United States for analysis.
In November 2009, the Mexican government announced the main cause of the crash. It was found that the pilots did not slow down enough. They flew too close to the strong air currents (wake turbulence) left by a larger 767 plane. This caused the Learjet to lose control and crash.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Camilo Mouriño para niños
