Pedro Lascuráin
Pedro Lascuráin | |
|---|---|
Portrait, c. 1910–1915 | |
| 38th President of Mexico | |
| In office 19 February 1913 (c. 45 minutes) | |
| Vice President | None |
| 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 | Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes 8 May 1856 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 21 July 1952 (aged 96) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Resting place | Panteón Francés |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Mariano Paredes y Arrillaga (grandfather) Juan Manuel Flores (father-in-law) |
Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes (8 May 1856 – 21 July 1952) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the 38th president of Mexico for 45 minutes on 19 February 1913, the shortest presidency in history. The grandson of Mariano Paredes, the 15th president of Mexico, Lascuráin previously served as Mexico's foreign secretary for two terms and was the director of a small law school in Mexico City for 16 years.