When was Vicente Fox born?

Vicente Fox was born on 2 July 1942 in Mexico City.

What positions has Vicente Fox held?

Positions held by Vicente Fox include: President of Mexico (2000–2006); Governor of Guanajuato (1995–1999); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico (1988–1991).

Where did Vicente Fox study?

Vicente Fox was educated at Universidad Iberoamericana, Campion High School.

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Vicente Fox

62th president of Mexico

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Vicente Fox Quesada is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. After campaigning as a right-wing populist, Fox was elected president on the National Action Party (PAN) ticket in the 2000 election. He became the first president not from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) since 1929, and the first elected from an opposition party since Francisco I. Madero in 1911. Fox won the election with 43 percent of the vote. Considered a social-welfare promoter, along with Julio Frenk Mora, he formulated, signed and implemented the Seguro Popular which helped circa 55 million independent workers.

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Born: 2 July 1942 wd
Place of birth: Mexico City wd
Citizenship: Mexico wd
Occupation: politician, economist, businessperson wd
Political party: National Action Party wd
Education: Universidad Iberoamericana, Campion High School wd
Spouse: Marta Sahagún wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

President of Mexico (1 December 2000 – 30 November 2006)
Governor of Guanajuato (25 September 1995 – 25 September 1999)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico (1 September 1988 – 31 October 1991)

Awards wd

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (2002)
Giuseppe Motta Medal (2007)
Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of Belize
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

Questions

When was Vicente Fox born?: Vicente Fox was born on 2 July 1942 in Mexico City.
What positions has Vicente Fox held?: Positions held by Vicente Fox include: President of Mexico (2000–2006); Governor of Guanajuato (1995–1999); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico (1988–1991).
Where did Vicente Fox study?: Vicente Fox was educated at Universidad Iberoamericana, Campion High School.

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