Vicente Fox is a businessman and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. Preceded by Ernesto Zedillo, Fox was the Governor of Guanajuato before becoming the country's President. Before a career in politics, he was the president of the the Mexico division of the Coca-Cola Company.
Fast Facts:
- Born: July 2, 1942 in Mexico City, Mexico
- Full Name: Vicente Fox Quesada
- Attended the Harvard Business School
- Member of the 29 National Action Party (PAN)
- Governor of Guanajuato from 1995 - 2000
- First President elected from an opposition party since 1920
- Autobiography, Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith and Dreams of a Mexican President, published in 2007
- Spouse: Marta Sahagun
- Succeeded by Felipe Calderon
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Vicente Fox Timeline
July 2, 1942: Born
1964: Attended Universidad Iberoamericana
1964: Went to work for Coca-Cola
1970: Married Lillian de la Concha
1988: Joined the National Action Party
1990: Wife Lillian filed for divorce
1991: Lost first bid for Governor of Guanajuato
1995: Elected Governor of Guanajuato
2000: Elected President of Mexico
2006: Exited the presidency amid controversy over the election results.
2007: Elected President of Centrist Democrat International
Vicente Fox Books
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