# Miguel Alemán Valdés

Miguel Alemán Valdés served as the 45th President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952. The first civilian president in post-revolutionary Mexico, he modernized the country's infrastructure, built highways, expanded UNAM's campus, and developed tourism — laying the groundwork for Mexico's 1950s economic miracle. He was also notorious for corruption.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** September 29, 1900
- **Birthplace:** Sayula, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** politician
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** El Señor Presidente, El Licenciado

## Overview

Miguel Alemán Valdés 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.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Miguel Alemán Valdés. 53th President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Alem%C3%A1n_Vald%C3%A9s

## Timeline

### 1900 — Birth
Birth of Miguel Alemán Valdés.

### 1920 — He recalled his father advised him of "the usefulness of returning to my...
He recalled his father advised him of "the usefulness of returning to my studies and choosing an occupation more stable than the military." Alemán did that, attending the National Preparatory School in Mexico City from 1920 to 1925, founding the newspaper Eureka

### 1928 — He then went to the School of Law at the National University (UNAM) until 1928,...
He then went to the School of Law at the National University (UNAM) until 1928, completing his law degree with his thesis on occupational diseases and accidents among workers

### 1929 — The general met his end in March 1929 in a hail of bullets, probably committing...
The general met his end in March 1929 in a hail of bullets, probably committing suicide

### 1930 — Other positions followed, including the Federal Board of Conciliation and...
Other positions followed, including the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration in 1930

### 1933 — In 1933, he served as the President of the Unifying Committee for Plutarco...
In 1933, he served as the President of the Unifying Committee for Plutarco Elías Calles, which brought him into prominence

### 1934 — He followed the pattern established by Lázaro Cárdenas's campaign in 1934, so...
He followed the pattern established by Lázaro Cárdenas's campaign in 1934, so that Alemán campaigned in all parts of the country, a means by which the candidate sees all areas of the republic and voters make contact with the candidate

### 1936 — When governor-elect Manlio Favio Altamirano was assassinated, Alemán accepted...
When governor-elect Manlio Favio Altamirano was assassinated, Alemán accepted appointment as governor from 1936 to 1939

### 1940 — When Cárdenas's term was nearing its end in 1940, he did continue the tradition...
When Cárdenas's term was nearing its end in 1940, he did continue the tradition of the president choosing his successor and picked the more conservative Manuel Avila Camacho (1940–46)

### 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: Miguel Alemán Valdés was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Miguel Alemán Valdés, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Alem%C3%A1n_Vald%C3%A9s"
> — Miguel Alemán Valdés, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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