Miguel Alemán Valdés

President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952

Miguel Alemán Valdés (29 September 1900 – 14 May 1983) 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. His administration was characterized by Mexico's rapid industrialization, often called the Mexican Miracle, but also for a high level of personal enrichment for himself and his associates. His presidency was the first of a new generation of Mexican leaders, who had not directly participated in the Mexican Revolution, and many in his cabinet were also young, university-educated civilians, close friends from his days at university.

Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés, c. 1946-52
53rd President of Mexico
In office
1 December 1946 (1946-12-01) – 30 November 1952 (1952-11-30)
Preceded byManuel Ávila Camacho
Succeeded byAdolfo Ruiz Cortines
Secretary of the Interior
In office
1 December 1940 – 18 June 1945
PresidentManuel Ávila Camacho
Preceded byIgnacio García Téllez [es]
Succeeded byPrimo Villa Michel [es]
Governor of Veracruz
In office
1 December 1936 – 6 April 1939
Preceded byIgnacio Herrera Tejeda [es]
Succeeded byFernando Casas Alemán [es]
Personal details
Born(1900-09-29)29 September 1900
Sayula de Alemán, Veracruz, Mexico
Died14 May 1983(1983-05-14) (aged 82)
Mexico City, Mexico
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
Resting placeBasilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Political partyInstitutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)
(m. 1931; died 1981)
EducationNational University of Mexico (LLB)