# Luis Donaldo Colosio

Luis Donaldo Colosio was the PRI's presidential candidate for the 1994 election when he was shot and killed at a campaign rally in Tijuana on March 23, 1994. His assassination — one of Mexico's most shocking political murders — changed the course of Mexican politics. The full story behind the killing remains a source of controversy.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** February 10, 1950
- **Birthplace:** Magdalena de Kino, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** PRI Presidential Candidate, Assassinated 1994
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** El Candidato, Colosio

## Overview

Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta was a Mexican politician, economist, and Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) presidential candidate, who was assassinated at a campaign rally in Tijuana during the presidential campaign of 1994.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Luis Donaldo Colosio. Mexican politician, economist, and presidential candidate (1950–1994)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Donaldo_Colosio_Murrieta

## Timeline

### 1950 — Birth
Birth of Luis Donaldo Colosio.

### 1972 — Colosio Murrieta studied economics at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios...
Colosio Murrieta studied economics at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, after which he joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 1972

### 1979 — In 1979, he joined the Secretariat of Budget and Planning under future...
In 1979, he joined the Secretariat of Budget and Planning under future president Carlos Salinas de Gortari

### 1985 — In the 1985 mid-terms he was elected to Congress as the federal deputy for...
In the 1985 mid-terms he was elected to Congress as the federal deputy for Sonora's 1st district, which included his home town, and, in 1987, he was selected to serve on the PRI's National Executive Committee

### 1988 — In 1988, Salinas chose him as the campaign manager for his presidential...
In 1988, Salinas chose him as the campaign manager for his presidential campaign

### 1992 — In 1992, Salinas chose him to serve in his cabinet, in the newly created...
In 1992, Salinas chose him to serve in his cabinet, in the newly created position of Social Development Secretary.

### 1994 — Main article: 1994 Mexican general election After a slow start, with the...
Main article: 1994 Mexican general election After a slow start, with the spotlight focusing on former foreign secretary Manuel Camacho's negotiations with the EZLN guerrillas, Colosio appeared to get the traditional support of the political machine of the PRI

### 2004 — Colosio's father continued determined to uncover what he strongly suspected are...
Colosio's father continued determined to uncover what he strongly suspected are hidden truths behind his son's very public murder and, in 2004, he published a book about the case

### 2021 — On a visit to Lomas Taurinas on 11 February 2021, Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas...
On a visit to Lomas Taurinas on 11 February 2021, Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas said he forgave "the cowards" who had killed his father

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Luis Donaldo Colosio was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Luis Donaldo Colosio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Luis Donaldo Colosio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Donaldo_Colosio_Murrieta"
> — Luis Donaldo Colosio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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