Luis Calderón Vega
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Luis Calderón Vega was a Mexican
politician and writer. Along with other leading opposition politicians, he was one of the founders of the National Action Party
(PAN) in 1939.
Calderón Vega, who married María del Carmen Hinojosa González, was a prominent politician in his native Michoacán
. He also author
ed several books, including the seminal political overview of the so-called "1915 Generation", Los Siete Sabios de México
. He served in the lower house
of Congress
, before resigning from the PAN in 1981, believing the party had abandoned the progressive ideals he favoured to become a right-wing party that served only the interests of the rich.
He was the father of Felipe Calderón
, who was narrowly elected president in the 2006 presidential elections
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
politician and writer. Along with other leading opposition politicians, he was one of the founders of the National Action Party
National Action Party (Mexico)
The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the...
(PAN) in 1939.
Calderón Vega, who married María del Carmen Hinojosa González, was a prominent politician in his native Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
. He also author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
ed several books, including the seminal political overview of the so-called "1915 Generation", Los Siete Sabios de México
Los Siete Sabios de México
Los Siete Sabios de México is a 1950 work of biography by Mexican writer and politician Luis Calderón Vega.The "Seven Sages" were the founding members of Mexico City's "Society for Conferences and Concerts" , which was founded in 1916 to promote greater cultural awareness among university students...
. He served in the lower house
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
of Congress
Congress of Mexico
The Congress of the Union is the legislative branch of the Mexican government...
, before resigning from the PAN in 1981, believing the party had abandoned the progressive ideals he favoured to become a right-wing party that served only the interests of the rich.
He was the father of Felipe Calderón
Felipe Calderón
Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is the current President of Mexico. He assumed office on December 1, 2006, and was elected for a single six-year term through 2012...
, who was narrowly elected president in the 2006 presidential elections
Mexican general election, 2006
A general election was held in Mexico on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the federal level:*A new President of the Republic to serve a six-year term, replacing then Mexican President Vicente Fox .*500 members to serve for a...
.