Pedro Lascuráin

President of Mexico

8 May 1856 Mexico City, Mexico

21 July 1952(1952-07-21) (96) Mexico City, Mexico

19 February 1913 (c. 45 minutes)

38th President of Mexico (served for 45 minutes of 19 February 1913) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lascuráin and the second or maternal family name is Paredes. Pedro Lascuráin Paredes (Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes; 8 May 1856 – 21 July 1952) was a Mexican politician who served as the 38th President of Mexico for less than one hour (45 minutes) on February 19, 1913, the shortest presidency in the history of the world. He had earlier served as Mexico's foreign secretary for two terms and was the director of a small law school in Mexico City for sixteen years.