# Miguel de la Madrid

Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado served as the 51st President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988. He inherited an economic crisis and implemented austerity measures under IMF guidance. His government's slow response to the devastating 1985 Mexico City earthquake — which killed thousands — galvanized Mexican civil society and changed the country's political culture.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** December 12, 1934
- **Birthplace:** Colima, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** 52nd President of Mexico (1982–1988)
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** MMH

## Overview

Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado was a Mexican politician and lawyer affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as the 59th president of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Miguel de la Madrid. President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988

## Sources

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

## Timeline

### 1929 — For the first time since the PRI took power in 1929, the elections featured two...
For the first time since the PRI took power in 1929, the elections featured two strong opposition candidates with enough popularity to beat the PRI candidate

### 1934 — Birth
Birth of Miguel de la Madrid.

### 1953 — In 1953, he was introduced to Paloma Cordero by her older brother
In 1953, he was introduced to Paloma Cordero by her older brother

### 1955 — The couple began dating in 1955 and married four years later at the Santa Rosa...
The couple began dating in 1955 and married four years later at the Santa Rosa de Lima Church in Cuauhtémoc in 1959

### 1965 — He worked for the Bank of Mexico and lectured in law at UNAM before he got a...
He worked for the Bank of Mexico and lectured in law at UNAM before he got a position at the Secretariat of Finance in 1965

### 1970 — Between 1970 and 1972, he was employed by Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico's...
Between 1970 and 1972, he was employed by Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico's state-owned petroleum company, after which he held several other bureaucratic posts in the government of Luis Echeverría

### 1979 — In 1979, he was chosen to serve in José López Portillo's cabinet as Secretary...
In 1979, he was chosen to serve in José López Portillo's cabinet as Secretary of Budget and Planning, replacing Ricardo García Sainz.

### 1982 — Further information: 1982 Mexican general election De la Madrid had no...
Further information: 1982 Mexican general election De la Madrid had no political experience as an elected official prior to becoming the candidate for the PRI

### 1985 — His administration did have some bright spots, with Mexico's becoming a member...
His administration did have some bright spots, with Mexico's becoming a member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1985

### 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 de la Madrid was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Miguel de la Madrid, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_de_la_Madrid"
> — Miguel de la Madrid, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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