Miguel Alemán Valdés

President of Mexico

Miguel Alemán Valdes 29 September 1900 Sayula de Alemán, Veracruz, Mexico

14 May 1983(1983-05-14) (82) Mexico City, Mexico

1 December 1946 (1946-12-01 )  – 30 November 1952 (1952-11-30 )

53rd president of Mexico "Miguel Aleman" redirects here. For other people and places, see Miguel Alemán (disambiguation). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alemán and the second or maternal family name is Valdés. Miguel Alemán Valdés (Spanish pronunciation:  ( listen ) ; September 29, 1900 – May 14, 1983) was a Mexican politician who served a full term as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals. His administration was characterized by Mexico's rapid industrialization, often called the Mexican Miracle, but also for a high level of personal enrichment for himself and his associates. His presidency was the first of a new generation of Mexican leaders, who had not directly participated in the Mexican Revolution, and many in his cabinet were also young, university-educated civilians, close friends from his days at university.