Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega
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Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega was born in Jesús María, Aguascalientes on August 4, 1928. He spent his childhood in an old Hacienda called “Los Cuartos”. He dies at Pabellón de Arteaga, Aguascalientes in June 1999.
Middle school as well as high school studies are performed at the Autonomous Institute of Sciences, now called Autonomous University of Aguascalientes
.
He finishes high school in 1946 and by 1947 he decides to join the Navy of Mexico. He gets the degree of Geographical Engineer of the Heroic Naval Military School and graduates in 1951 getting the higher grade from his generation.
He gets commissioned for various units of the Mexican Navy as a midshipman and is destined for various units of this institution, in the Gulf coasts and the Pacific. In January 1953 he takes his professional examination for the title of engineer geographer and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Commander General of the Mexican Army Corps.
He’s commissioned to various units of the Navy as a gunnery officer and Chief of Navigation. In May 1955 he wins a scholarship given by the University of Veracruz to make studies on the prestigious University of Michigan
where he completed graduate studies in Nuclear Engineering.
In 1958 he was commissioned of the Navy Department at the University of Veracruz, where he joins as a full time professor in its School of Engineering at the Port of Veracruz. Simultaneously that same year, he lectures at the Heroic Naval Academy. By May of that same year he is appointed Secretary of the Faculty of Engineering.
In 1961, when the Veracruzana University created its Institute of Science, he was appointed Founding Director of this institution until December 1962 when he was invited by the National Polytechnic Institute
(IPN) to take over the National Computer Center in Mexico City and set up an IBM-709, the largest computer in Latin America in its time (1963).
On December 1, 1964 he was appointed General Director of Railways in Operation, under the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, by agreement of the President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
. (1964–1970). In 1970, during the presidential campaign of Luis Echeverria Alvarez, was appointed Officer of the Institute of political, economic and social studies (IEPES in Spanish) in the state of Veracruz.
In 1970 In 1970 occupies a curule as Senate, representing his home state in the XLIX and XLVIII Legislatures.
He joins tasks partisan, first in 1971, as the officer of the National Confederation of Popular Organizations (CNOP in Spanish) in the State of Nuevo León, and then as General delegate to the PRI in the State of Baja California Norte.
In March 1973 is the Secretariat of organization of the National Executive Committee (CEN) of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and at the same time is a Professor of the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM) from 1968-1974.
In October 1975, at the end of his term as Secretary General of the PRI's CEN was appointed General Delegate in the State of Jalisco, and in March 1976, in the State of Baja California. He is designated PRI's CEN regional officer during the campaign of José López Portillo
.
On December 1, 1976 he’s designated Subsecretary of Communications and Transportation, ending his term on 1982.
At the conclusion of its management in this position in September 1981, he joined Miguel de la Madrid as political adviser of the Ministry of Press and Propaganda of the Executive Committee the PRI national campaign.
In January 1983 he was appointed General Delegate of the PRI’s National Executive Committee (CEN) in South Baja California
, and in March 1984 for the State of Hidalgo.
On September 20, 1984 is promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral by President Miguel de la Madrid
and commissioned major presidential State.
He is postulated by the Institutional Revolutionary Party as candidate for federal deputy for the second district of Aguascalientes and was elected on July 7, 1985. He was a member of the Electoral College and secretary of the board of the same. He was Chairman of the Committee on energy during the LIII Legislature and member of the Committee of communications and transportation and Marine.
On 30 May 1986 was designated as the PRI pre candidate to the State Government. By December 1986 takes office as the constitutional Governor of the State for the period 1986-1992.
When his term was finished, he became leader of the Popular Sector of the PRI presidential campaigns of Luis Donaldo Colosio
and Ernesto Zedillo
during the years 1993-1994.
Within the Navy of Mexico, he held the rank of Vice-admiral.
He got married with Mrs. Miriam Cruz Valdez with whom he had 6 children: Miguel Angel, Marco Antonio (†), Mario Alberto (†), Manuel Alejandro (†), Martín Andrés and Marina.
Initiated proceedings for the recovery of the Arquitos Cultural centre. Mr. Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega died on 17 June 1999 leaving a legacy of effort, responsibility and commitment to each other
History
His primary studies were conducted until the 4th year in the municipal school of Jesús Maria and finishes at “Sons of the Army” school in Cuernavaca Morelos.Middle school as well as high school studies are performed at the Autonomous Institute of Sciences, now called Autonomous University of Aguascalientes
Autonomous University of Aguascalientes
The Autonomous University of Aguascalientes is a Mexican public university based in the city of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, but with several campuses across the state....
.
He finishes high school in 1946 and by 1947 he decides to join the Navy of Mexico. He gets the degree of Geographical Engineer of the Heroic Naval Military School and graduates in 1951 getting the higher grade from his generation.
He gets commissioned for various units of the Mexican Navy as a midshipman and is destined for various units of this institution, in the Gulf coasts and the Pacific. In January 1953 he takes his professional examination for the title of engineer geographer and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Commander General of the Mexican Army Corps.
He’s commissioned to various units of the Navy as a gunnery officer and Chief of Navigation. In May 1955 he wins a scholarship given by the University of Veracruz to make studies on the prestigious University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
where he completed graduate studies in Nuclear Engineering.
In 1958 he was commissioned of the Navy Department at the University of Veracruz, where he joins as a full time professor in its School of Engineering at the Port of Veracruz. Simultaneously that same year, he lectures at the Heroic Naval Academy. By May of that same year he is appointed Secretary of the Faculty of Engineering.
In 1961, when the Veracruzana University created its Institute of Science, he was appointed Founding Director of this institution until December 1962 when he was invited by the National Polytechnic Institute
National Polytechnic Institute
The National Polytechnic Institute colloquially known as the Polytechnic is one of the largest public universities in Mexico with 153.027 students at the high school, undergraduate and postgraduate levels...
(IPN) to take over the National Computer Center in Mexico City and set up an IBM-709, the largest computer in Latin America in its time (1963).
On December 1, 1964 he was appointed General Director of Railways in Operation, under the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, by agreement of the President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher...
. (1964–1970). In 1970, during the presidential campaign of Luis Echeverria Alvarez, was appointed Officer of the Institute of political, economic and social studies (IEPES in Spanish) in the state of Veracruz.
In 1970 In 1970 occupies a curule as Senate, representing his home state in the XLIX and XLVIII Legislatures.
He joins tasks partisan, first in 1971, as the officer of the National Confederation of Popular Organizations (CNOP in Spanish) in the State of Nuevo León, and then as General delegate to the PRI in the State of Baja California Norte.
In March 1973 is the Secretariat of organization of the National Executive Committee (CEN) of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and at the same time is a Professor of the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM) from 1968-1974.
In October 1975, at the end of his term as Secretary General of the PRI's CEN was appointed General Delegate in the State of Jalisco, and in March 1976, in the State of Baja California. He is designated PRI's CEN regional officer during the campaign of José López Portillo
José López Portillo
José López Portillo y Pacheco was the President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982.Born in Mexico City, López Portillo studied Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico before beginning his political career with the Institutional Revolutionary Party in 1959.He held several positions in the...
.
On December 1, 1976 he’s designated Subsecretary of Communications and Transportation, ending his term on 1982.
At the conclusion of its management in this position in September 1981, he joined Miguel de la Madrid as political adviser of the Ministry of Press and Propaganda of the Executive Committee the PRI national campaign.
In January 1983 he was appointed General Delegate of the PRI’s National Executive Committee (CEN) in South Baja California
Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises...
, and in March 1984 for the State of Hidalgo.
On September 20, 1984 is promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral by President Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.-Biography:...
and commissioned major presidential State.
He is postulated by the Institutional Revolutionary Party as candidate for federal deputy for the second district of Aguascalientes and was elected on July 7, 1985. He was a member of the Electoral College and secretary of the board of the same. He was Chairman of the Committee on energy during the LIII Legislature and member of the Committee of communications and transportation and Marine.
On 30 May 1986 was designated as the PRI pre candidate to the State Government. By December 1986 takes office as the constitutional Governor of the State for the period 1986-1992.
When his term was finished, he became leader of the Popular Sector of the PRI presidential campaigns of Luis Donaldo Colosio
Luis Donaldo Colosio
Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta was a Mexican politician, and PRI presidential candidate, who was assassinated at a campaign rally in Tijuana during the Mexican Presidential campaign of 1994.-Political history:...
and Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He served as President of Mexico from December 1, 1994 to November 30, 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted seventy year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party...
during the years 1993-1994.
Within the Navy of Mexico, he held the rank of Vice-admiral.
He got married with Mrs. Miriam Cruz Valdez with whom he had 6 children: Miguel Angel, Marco Antonio (†), Mario Alberto (†), Manuel Alejandro (†), Martín Andrés and Marina.
Political Activities
- 1970-1976 Senator of Aguascalientes for the XLVIII Legislature of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
- 1985-1986 Federal Deputy
- 1986-1992 Governor of Aguascalientes
- 1972-1976 Secretary General of CEN
- General Delegate in the States of JaliscoJaliscoJalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, Baja CaliforniaBaja CaliforniaBaja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, South Baja California, Nuevo LeónNuevo LeónNuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
and Hidalgo. - Leader of the Popular Sector (PRI)
Government Administration
He supported industrialization and trade, He created the Institute of Housing as well as the commercial corridor of Expoplaza and the expansion of the Bullring. Built the Highway Aguascalientes-León and Aguascalientes Theater, promoted the creation of the Office of Citizen Protection.Initiated proceedings for the recovery of the Arquitos Cultural centre. Mr. Miguel Ángel Barberena Vega died on 17 June 1999 leaving a legacy of effort, responsibility and commitment to each other