Miguel Alemán Velasco

57th Governor of Veracruz
Miguel Alemán Velasco

In office December 1, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded by	Patricio Chirinos Calero
Succeeded by	Fidel Herrera Beltrán

Born	March 18, 1932 (1932-03-18) (age 76) Veracruz, Veracruz
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse	Christiane Magnani
Profession	Lawyer

Miguel Alemán Velasco (b. March 18, 1932 in Veracruz) is a Mexican politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is a former senator and governor of Veracruz.

Alemán Velasco is the son of former Mexican president Miguel Alemán Valdés and Beatriz Velasco Mendoza and holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He is married to former Miss Universe and actress Christiane Magnani and has three daughters and a son: Claudia, Mónica, Carla and Miguel Alemán Magnani. When Alemán Velasco sold his stakes at Televisa, his son acquired them and is now the owner of Interjet, a low-fares airline.

On August 9, 2004 Alemán was honored by the Government of Panama with the Great Cross of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa.

He sought his party's nomination for the 2006 presidential election during the first months of 2005.

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Preceded by Patricio Chirinos Calero	Governor of Veracruz 1998 - 2004	Succeeded by Fidel Herrera Beltrán

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