Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano (Spanish pronunciation: [kwauˈtemok ˈkarðenas]; born May 1, 1934) is a Mexican politician. He was a former Head of Government of the Federal District and a founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).
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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas | |
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Head of Government of Mexico City | |
In office 5 December 1997 – 28 September 1999 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Rosario Robles |
National President of PRD | |
In office 1989–1993 | |
Succeeded by | Roberto Robles Garnica |
Governor of Michoacán | |
In office 15 September 1980 – 14 September 1986 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Torres Manzo |
Succeeded by | Luis Martínez Villicaña |
Senator of the Republic of Mexico | |
In office 1 September 1976 – 15 September 1980 | |
Preceded by | Norberto Mora Plancarte |
Succeeded by | Antonio Martínez Báez |
Constituency | Michoacán |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-05-01) 1 May 1934 (age 90) Mexico City, Mexico |
Political party | PRI (Before 1989) PRD (1989-2014) Independent (2014-present) |
Spouse(s) | Celeste Batel |
Children | Cuauhtémoc, Camila and Lazaro Cardenas Batel |
Alma mater | Colegio Williams National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Profession | Civil Engineer Politician |
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Cárdenas ran for the presidency of Mexico three times. His 1988 loss to the Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate by the narrowest of margins had long been considered a direct result of electoral fraud, later acknowledged by President Miguel de la Madrid.[1]
Cárdenas previously served as a Senator, having been elected in 1976 to represent the state of Michoacán and also as the Governor of Michoacán between 1980-1986.