# Emilio Azcárraga Jean

_Mexican businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean is a Mexican business oligarch who is the chairman of mass media company Televisa, owner of the professional football team Club América, and main lobbyist of Mexico’s National Football team.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 February 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Reynosa Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P106))
- **Education:** Lakefield College School; Universidad Iberoamericana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alejandra de Cima Aldrete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (since 24 March 1997); president; chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** eazcarraga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Emilio Azcárraga Jean born?**  
Emilio Azcárraga Jean was born on 21 February 1968 in Reynosa Municipality.

**What positions has Emilio Azcárraga Jean held?**  
Positions held by Emilio Azcárraga Jean include: president (since 24 March 1997); president; chairperson.

**Where did Emilio Azcárraga Jean study?**  
Emilio Azcárraga Jean was educated at Lakefield College School, Universidad Iberoamericana.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emilio Azcárraga Jean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Azc%C3%A1rraga_Jean) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q716466](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716466) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Comida Inaugural de Salón de Usos Multiples de SITAYR (28856726923) (cropped).jpg by Gobierno CDMX (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comida_Inaugural_de_Sal%C3%B3n_de_Usos_Multiples_de_SITAYR_(28856726923)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Emilio Azcárraga Jean, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Comida Inaugural de Salón de Usos Multiples de SITAYR (28856726923) (cropped).jpg — Gobierno CDMX, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Emilio Azcárraga Jean". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emilio-azcarraga-jean. Retrieved 7 November 2026.