# Porfirio Díaz

_President of Mexico (1830–1915)_

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> José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori, commonly known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican army general and politician who was the leader of Mexico from 1876, and the actual dictator after 1886 until his overthrow in 1911. Seizing power in a military coup, he served on three occasions as president of Mexico, a total of over thirty years, the longest of any Mexican ruler. This period is known as the Porfiriato and has been called a de facto dictatorship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oaxaca de Juárez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P19))
- **Died:** 2 July 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P102))
- **Education:** Instituto de Ciencias y Artes de Oaxaca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P69))
- **Spouse:** Delfina Ortega Díaz; Carmen Romero Rubio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (1 December 1884 – 25 May 1911); minister; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword; Order of the Liberator; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Lion and the Sun First class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688#P166))

## Questions

**When was Porfirio Díaz born?**  
Porfirio Díaz was born on 15 September 1830 in Oaxaca de Juárez.

**What positions has Porfirio Díaz held?**  
Positions held by Porfirio Díaz include: President of Mexico (1884–1911); minister; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.

**Where did Porfirio Díaz study?**  
Porfirio Díaz was educated at Instituto de Ciencias y Artes de Oaxaca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Porfirio Díaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porfirio_D%C3%ADaz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q150688](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150688) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Porfirio Diaz.jpg by El Ágora (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porfirio_Diaz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Porfirio Díaz". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/porfirio-diaz. Retrieved 9 November 2026.