Hugo B. Margáin

Hugo B. Margáin Gleason ((1913-02-13)13 February 1913 – (1997-09-11)11 September 1997) was a Mexican economist, politician and diplomat who served as Secretary of Finance in the cabinet of Luis Echeverría (1970–73), as ambassador of Mexico to the United States (1964–70 and 1976–82), as ambassador of Mexico to the United Kingdom (1973–76) and as senator representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI, 1982–88).[1]

Hugo B. Margáin
1982
Secretary of Finance and Public Credit
In office
13 August 1970 – 29 May 1973
PresidentGustavo Díaz Ordaz
Luis Echeverría
Preceded byAntonio Ortiz Mena
Succeeded byJosé López Portillo
Personal details
Born(1913-02-13)13 February 1913
Mexico City[1]
Died11 September 1997(1997-09-11) (aged 84)
Mexico[2]
Political partyInstitutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)[1]
SpouseMargarita Charles[1]
RelationsManuel Sandoval Vallarta (brother-in-law)[1]
Parent(s)César R. Margáin and María Teresa Gleason[1]
Alma materNational Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)[1]
ProfessionDiplomat and economist

References
  1. Camp, Roderic Ai (1995). Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-1993 (3rd ed.). University of Texas Press. p. 434. ISBN 9780292711815.
  2. "Muere el político Hugo B. Margáin" [Politician Hugo B. Margáin Dies]. Nacional; El Norte (in Spanish). Monterrey. Agencia Reforma. 12 September 1997. El político y diplomático mexicano Hugo B. Margáin Gleason falleció la madrugada de este jueves a los 84 años de edad, a consecuencia de un paro cardiaco, informaron sus familiares.


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