Manuel Lujan Jr.
American politician (1928-2019)
Manuel Archibald Lujan Jr. (May 12, 1928 – April 25, 2019)[1] was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was from the U.S. state of New Mexico.
Manuel Lujan Jr. | |
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| 46th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office February 3, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Donald P. Hodel |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Babbitt |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Morris |
| Succeeded by | Steven Schiff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Archibald Lujan Jr. May 12, 1928 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2019 (aged 90) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Lujan |
| Alma mater | College of Santa Fe |
Lujan served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1989. He also served as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1989 to 1993.[2] He was an assistant of George H. W. Bush in the House from 1969 to 1971. In 1989, President Bush named Lujan to his Cabinet.
His niece is current Governor of New Mexico and former U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Lujan died in Albuquerque, New Mexico from congestive heart failure on April 25, 2019 at the age of 90.[3]
References
change- ↑ Mullan, Dillon (April 26, 2019). "Former U.S. House Rep. Lujan dies at 90". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ↑ Manuel Lujan, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ↑ "Former New Mexico congressman, Interior chief Manuel Luján Jr. dies at 90". The Hill. April 27, 2019.
Other websites
change- Manuel Lujan Agencies (family-owned business)
- Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (Organization Headed by Lujan) Archived 2009-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
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