Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés | |
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Miguel Alemán Valdés, c. 1946-52 | |
| 53rd President of Mexico | |
| In office 1 December 1946 – 30 November 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Ávila Camacho |
| Succeeded by | Adolfo Ruiz Cortines |
| Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office 1 December 1940 – 18 June 1945 | |
| President | Manuel Ávila Camacho |
| Preceded by | Ignacio García Téllez |
| Succeeded by | Primo Villa Michel |
| Governor of Veracruz | |
| In office 1 December 1936 – 6 April 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Ignacio Herrera Tejeda |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Casas Alemán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1900 Sayula de Alemán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Died | 14 May 1983 (aged 82) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Resting place | Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse |
Beatriz Velasco
(m. 1931; died 1981) |
| Education | National University of Mexico (LLB) |
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Miguel Alemán Valdés (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel aleˈman] ⓘ; 29 September 1900 – 14 May 1983) was a Mexican politician who served a full term as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals.
His administration was characterized by Mexico's rapid industrialization, often called the Mexican Miracle, but also for a high level of personal enrichment for himself and his associates. His presidency was the first of a new generation of Mexican leaders who had not directly participated in the Mexican Revolution, and many in his cabinet were also young, university-educated civilians, close friends from his days at university.