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Ernesto Zedillo is a Mexican economist and politician who served as president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000 as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). His administration responded to the 1994 peso crisis, pursued economic and institutional reforms, and presided over the 2000 presidential election, in which the PRI lost the presidency after decades of uninterrupted rule. He later worked in international academic and policy institutions.
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When was Ernesto Zedillo president of Mexico?
Ernesto Zedillo served as president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000. He held office as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI.
What was Zedillo's role in the 1994 peso crisis?
His administration had to respond to the severe peso crisis that struck Mexico around the beginning of his presidency. The government pursued economic measures and international support while working to stabilize the country.
Why did Ernesto Zedillo become the PRI presidential candidate in 1994?
Zedillo became the PRI candidate after the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio, the party's original nominee. He then won the 1994 presidential election and took office later that year.
Who preceded and succeeded Ernesto Zedillo as Mexican president?
Carlos Salinas de Gortari preceded Zedillo, and Vicente Fox succeeded him in 2000. Fox's victory ended the PRI's long uninterrupted run in Mexico's presidency.
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