Antonio Carrillo Flores
| Antonio Carrillo Flores | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Finance | |
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In office 30 November 1952 – 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Beteta Quintana |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Ortiz Mena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1909 |
| Died | March 20, 1986 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Political party | National Revolutionary Party |
| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Profession | Lawyer, Economist |
Antonio Carrillo Flores (June 23, 1909 – March 20, 1986) was a Mexican statesman, born in Mexico City. He was the second son of composer Julián Carrillo Trujillo.[1]
Biography
He received his bachelor's degree in 1929 and doctor's degree in 1950 in law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).[2] His activities covered the fields of teaching, law enforcement, public finance and diplomacy.
He is well known for being one of the founding judges (magistrados) of the Federal Fiscal Court in 1937, (Tribunal Fiscal de la Federación) and for being Secretary of Finance (1952-1958), ambassador to both the United States and the Soviet Union, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1964-1970).
Carrillo Flores participated in the constitutional amendments during Mexico's nationalization of petroleum in 1938.
He was honored by more than 23 foreign governments, and he was named Doctor Honoris Causa by Lincoln College, Southern Methodist University and Harvard University. He became a member of Mexico's National College, a prestigious honorary academy.[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) El túnel del tempo: más efemérides del mes de septiembre, Julián Carrillo on Clásica México, 16 November 2009
- 1 2 (Spanish) Carillo Flores, Antonio on El Colegio Nacional, accessed 19 May 2013