Miguel de la Madrid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Excellency Miguel de la Madrid
In Zurich 1985
52nd President of Mexico
In office December 1, 1982 – November 30, 1988
Preceded by	José López Portillo
Succeeded by	Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Fondo de Cultura Económica
In office 1999–2000
Preceded by	Enrique González Pedrero
Succeeded by	Gonzalo Celorio Blasco
Personal details
Born	Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (1934-08-12)August 12, 1934 Colima, Mexico
Died	April 1, 2012(2012-04-01) (aged 77) Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)	Paloma Cordero Tapia ​ (m. 1959⁠–⁠2012)​

Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado ( August 12, 1934 – April 1, 2012) was a Mexican politician. He was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the 52nd President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.

Images for kids

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  From left to right: US President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy, Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid and his wife Paloma Cordero in Cross Hall, White House, at a state dinner.

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  Miguel de la Madrid (left) with U.S. President Ronald Reagan (center) in Mazatlán (1988).

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  First ladies Paloma Cordero of Mexico (left) and Nancy Reagan of the United States (right) with US Ambassador to Mexico, John Gavin, observing the damage done by the earthquake.

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  President de la Madrid arriving at Andrews Air Base, Maryland.