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The Head of State in Mexico is the person who controls the executive power in the country. Under the current constitution, this responsibility lies with the President of the United Mexican States, who is head of the supreme executive power of the Mexican Union. Throughout its history, Mexico has had several forms of government. Under the federal constitutions, the title of President was the same as the current. Under the Seven Laws (centralist), the chief executive was named President of the Republic. In addition, there have been two periods of monarchical rule, during which the executive was controlled by the Emperor of Mexico.
Contents
- First Regency
- Provisional Government 18231824
- Regency
- Revolution 19111928
- Restoration of Democracy
- Maximato 19281934
- Modern Mexico 1934present
- Living former presidents
- References
The chronology of the heads of state of Mexico is complicated due to the country's political instability during most of the nineteenth century and early decades of the twentieth century. With few exceptions, most of the Mexican presidents elected during this period did not complete their terms. Until the presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas, each president had remained in office an average of fifteen months.
This list also includes the self-appointed presidents during civil wars and the collegiate bodies that performed the Mexican Executive duties during periods of transition.
First Regency
After the end of the Mexican War of Independence, a Provisional Board of Governing consisting of thirty-four persons was set up. The Board decreed and signed the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire and appointed a regency composed of six people.
Provisional Government (1823–1824)
The Provisional Government of 1823–24 was an organization that served as the Executive in the government of México after the end of the Mexican Empire of Agustín I, in 1823. The organization was responsible for convening the body that created the Federal Republic and existed from April 1, 1823 to October 10, 1824.
Regency
On June 22, 1863, a "Superior Governing Board" was established. On July 11, the Board became the Regency of the Empire.
Revolution (1911–1928)
Anti-Reelectionist Party→Progressive Constitutionalist Party
Independent
Restoration of Democracy
Liberal Constitutionalist Party
Laborist Party
Maximato (1928–1934)
National Revolutionary Party
Modern Mexico (1934–present)
After the constitutional reform of 1933, the presidential term in Mexico was extended to six years without the possibility of reelection. After the federal election of 1934 all the presidents have completed their terms.
National Revolutionary Party→Party of the Mexican Revolution→Institutional Revolutionary Party
National Action Party
Living former presidents
As of March 2017, there are five living former presidents of Mexico. The most recent death of a former president was that of Miguel de la Madrid (1982–1988), on April 1, 2012.