Pedro Lascuráin
President of Mexico for 45 minutes in 1913 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes (8 May 1856[1] – 21 July 1952) was a Mexican politician.
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Pedro Lascuráin | |
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38th President of Mexico | |
In office 19 February 1913 (c. 45 minutes) | |
Preceded by | Francisco I. Madero |
Succeeded by | Victoriano Huerta |
Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 10 April 1912 – 19 February 1913 | |
President | Francisco I. Madero |
Preceded by | Manuel Calero y Sierra |
Succeeded by | Federico Gamboa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1856-05-08)8 May 1856 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | 21 July 1952(1952-07-21) (aged 96) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Panteón Francés |
Nationality | Mexican |
Spouse(s) | María Flores |
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He served as the 38th President of Mexico. He served as president for less than one hour on February 19, 1913. It is the shortest presidency in the history of the world.[2] He had earlier served as Mexico's foreign minister for two terms and was the director of a small law school in Mexico City for sixteen years.