National Autonomous University of Mexico

The National Autonomous University of Mexico

Famous alumni

:See also :Category:UNAM alumni

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Many of the most prominent figures in the economical, political, scientific and artistic life in Mexico have been either UNAM alumni of faculty:

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Presidents

• Carlos Salinas de Gortari (President of Mexico 1988–1994)
• Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (President of Mexico 1982–1988)
• José López Portillo y Pacheco (President of Mexico 1976–1982)
• Luis Echeverría Álvarez (President of Mexico 1970–1976)
• Miguel Alemán Valdés (President of Mexico 1946–1952)
• Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (President of Costa Rica since 2002)
• Alfonso Portillo (President of Guatemala 2000–2004)

Politicians

• Antonio Carrillo Flores (cabinet minister in several previous administrations)
• Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Head of Government of the Federal District since 2000)
• Jesús Reyes Heroles (cabinet minister in several previous administrations)

Scientists

• Rodolfo Neri Vela (First Mexican in Space)
• Dr. Mario J. Molina (Nobel Prize winner, 1995)
• Dr. Jose L. Cordova (Seagate)
• Dr. Guillermo Haro (astronomer, co-discoverer of Herbig-Haro objects)
• Nabor Carrillo Flores (Soil Mechanics expert, nuclear energy advisor and former President of UNAM)
• Miguel Alcubierre (theoretical and computational physicist, see Alcubierre metric)
• Marcos Moshinsky (theoretical physicist)
• Luis de la Peña (theoretical physicist)
• Ana María Cetto (theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate)

Writers

• Salvador Elizondo
• Carlos Fuentes
• Enrique Krauze
• Carlos Monsiváis
• José Emilio Pacheco
• Fernando del Paso
• Octavio Paz

Tycoons

• Carlos Slim Helú (Fourth Richest Person in the World, 2005 Forbes List)