Luis Téllez facts for kids
Luis Manuel Enrique Téllez Kuenzler (born October 13, 1958) is an important Mexican economist. He has held several high-level positions in the Mexican government. For example, he was the Secretary of Energy under President Ernesto Zedillo. Later, he became the Secretary of Communications and Transportation for President Felipe Calderón, serving until 2009.
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Early Life and Education
Luis Téllez was born on October 13, 1958. He studied economics at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He graduated with top honors, which is called summa cum laude. He also studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). After that, he earned a doctorate degree in economics from the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Working in Government
Mr. Téllez joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 1980. This is a major political party in Mexico. He led a special group within the party that focused on economic and social studies.
He started working in the federal government during the time of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. He was an Undersecretary in the Secretariat of Agriculture. During this time, he wrote a book about making Mexico's farming and forestry sectors more modern. The book shared the government's plans for agriculture from 1988 to 1994.
Later, under President Ernesto Zedillo, Luis Téllez worked in the Office of the Presidency. From 1997 to 2000, he served as the Secretary of Energy. This means he was in charge of Mexico's energy policies.
After Government Service
When the PRI party was no longer in power in 2000, Mr. Téllez started working in the private business world. He became an important leader at a company called DESC, S.A. de C.V. After that, he joined The Carlyle Group. This is a big investment company. He focused on finding good investment opportunities in Mexico.
Return to Public Service
On November 21, 2006, the newly elected President Felipe Calderón announced that Luis Téllez would join his team. Starting December 1, 2006, Mr. Téllez became the Secretary of Communications and Transportation. In this role, he was responsible for things like roads, airports, and communication systems in Mexico.
Recognitions
Luis Téllez has been recognized internationally for his work. The World Economic Forum named him a "Global Leader of Tomorrow." Also, Time magazine called him a "Leader for the New Millennium." He is also a member of the advisory board for the Mexico Institute.
See also
In Spanish: Luis Téllez para niños
