Adolfo López Mateos

55th President of Mexico
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Adolfo López Mateos was a politician and lawyer born on May 26, 1910, in Ciudad López Mateos [1][2][3][4][5]. He served in various government roles, including as a minister and a member of the Senate of Mexico, before becoming President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964 . His personal life included his marriage to Eva Sámano and the birth of their daughter, Eva Leonor López-Mateos Sámano .

During his career, he received several international honors, such as the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, and the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland [6][7]. He died on September 22, 1969, in Mexico City due to an intracranial aneurysm [1][2][3][5][8].

Adolfo López Mateos

Summary

Adolfo López Mateos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ciudad López Mateos[2]. He was born on May 26, 1910[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on September 22, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolfo López Mateos was born in Ciudad López Mateos[2].
  • Adolfo López Mateos passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Adolfo López Mateos was born on May 26, 1910[3].
  • Adolfo López Mateos died on September 22, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Atizapán de Zaragoza Municipality[9].
  • Among Adolfo López Mateos's spouses was Eva Sámano[10].
  • A child of Adolfo López Mateos was Eva Leonor López-Mateos Sámano[11].
  • Adolfo López Mateos held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Spanish was Adolfo López Mateos's native language[13].
  • Adolfo López Mateos worked as a politician[6].
  • Adolfo López Mateos worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Adolfo López Mateos held the position of President of Mexico[14].
  • Adolfo López Mateos held the position of minister[15].
  • Adolfo López Mateos held the position of member of the Senate of Mexico[16].
  • Adolfo López Mateos's education included a stint at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México[17].
  • Adolfo López Mateos received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Adolfo López Mateos received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].
  • Adolfo López Mateos received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Adolfo López Mateos is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolfo López Mateos's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolfo López Mateos was affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party[23].
  • Adolfo López Mateos's Commons category is recorded as Adolfo López Mateos[24].
  • The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm[25].
  • Adolfo López Mateos's family name is recorded as López[26].
  • Adolfo López Mateos's given name is recorded as Adolfo[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolfo López Mateos was born in Ciudad López Mateos[2]. He was born on May 26, 1910[3]. Spanish was his native language[13].

Education

Adolfo López Mateos was educated at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include President of Mexico[14], a public office[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1824[30]; minister[15], a type of position[31]; and member of the Senate of Mexico[16], a public office[32], in Mexico[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[34], in Poland[35]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1815[38]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41].

Personal Life

Among Adolfo López Mateos's spouses was Eva Sámano[10]. A child of him was Eva Leonor López-Mateos Sámano[11]. He was affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party[23].

Death and Burial

Adolfo López Mateos died on September 22, 1969[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm[25]. He is buried at Atizapán de Zaragoza Municipality[9].

Why It Matters

Adolfo López Mateos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Adolfo López Mateos born?

Adolfo López Mateos was born in Ciudad López Mateos[2].

Where did Adolfo López Mateos die?

Adolfo López Mateos passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was Adolfo López Mateos married to?

Adolfo López Mateos's spouses include Eva Sámano[10].

What did Adolfo López Mateos do for work?

Adolfo López Mateos worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Adolfo López Mateos go to school?

Adolfo López Mateos was educated at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México[17].

What awards did Adolfo López Mateos receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].

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  18. [19] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . reportenaranja.com. Retrieved . reportenaranja.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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