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José López Portillo was a Mexican lawyer, economist, and writer, who was president of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. López Portillo attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the University of Chile. He then practiced law and later was professor of law, political science, and public.
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López Portillo died from complications of pneumonia at his home in Mexico City on 17 February 2004 at the age of 83, and was buried at the Mexico City Military Cemetery. Early life and education.
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José López Portillo (born 1920) served as president of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. Responsible for the development of the Mexican petroleum industry, his administration was also beset with wide-ranging corruption.
José López Portillo was president of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. López Portillo took office at a time when Mexico first began undergoing a series of political and economic crises, beginning a long cycle of problems extending to the 1990s.
As president of Mexico, López Portillo followed a conservative approach, deemphasizing land redistribution and favoring the creation of nonagricultural jobs, exploitation of oil and natural gas, tax concessions to stimulate industrial development, and attraction of foreign investment.
Following their return to the White House, President Reagan, President Lopez Portillo, Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Jorge Castaneda de la Rose, and Richard V. Allen, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, met in the Oval Office.
Feb 18, 2004 · José López Portillo, who as president of Mexico from 1976 to 1982 brought his nation to the brink of economic collapse, died yesterday. He was 83 years old. Medical officials said Mr....
