Hugo B. Margáin

Hugo B. Margáin Gleason ((1913-02-13)13 February 1913 (1997-09-11)11 September 1997) was a Mexican economist, politician and diplomat who served as Secretary of Finance in the cabinet of Luis Echeverría (1970–73), as ambassador of Mexico to the United States (1964–70 and 1976–82), as ambassador of Mexico to the United Kingdom (1973–76) and as senator representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI, 1982–88).

Hugo B. Margáin
1982
Secretary of Finance and Public Credit
In office
13 August 1970  29 May 1973
PresidentGustavo Díaz Ordaz
Luis Echeverría
Preceded byAntonio Ortiz Mena
Succeeded byJosé López Portillo
Personal details
Born(1913-02-13)13 February 1913
Mexico City
Died11 September 1997(1997-09-11) (aged 84)
Mexico
Political partyInstitutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
SpouseMargarita Charles
RelationsManuel Sandoval Vallarta (brother-in-law)
Parent(s)César R. Margáin and María Teresa Gleason
Alma materNational Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
ProfessionDiplomat and economist
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