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Francisco Gil Díaz

b. 1943

Mexican Secretary of Finance

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About Francisco Gil Díaz

Born 1943. Francisco Gil Díaz is a Mexican economist and minister.

Early life

Gil Díaz is the son of Francisco Gil Arias, a fisherman, and Ana María Díaz Perches.

He is married to Margarita White and has four children: two males and two females.

Education He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Autonomous Technology Institute of Mexico (ITAM) and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago, in the United States.

In 1979, Gil Díaz joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and began teaching economics at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, where he later received the distinction of Professor Emeritus in 1999. He also received further recognition and even an honorary degree in 2001 and 2009.

Other activities European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2000-2006) He sits on the board of the Ibero-American University and the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. In his memoirs, [Fleeting Remembrances and Some Indiscretions], as well as publicly in a podcast, Gil Díaz states that he has served on the boards of the Universidad Panamericana, the RAND Corporation's PhD Program in Public Policy, and the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Although independent verification for these roles is currently lacking, and would benefit from additional citations.

Personal life Gil Díaz is married to Margarita White de la Peña and has four children, including Francisco and Cristina Gil-White.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, University of Chicago
Positions held
Secretary of Finance and Public Credit
Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Also known as
Francisco Gil Diaz

People in Francisco Gil Díaz's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Francisco Gil Díaz?

Mexican Secretary of Finance (2000-2006)

When was Francisco Gil Díaz born?

Francisco Gil Díaz was born on 2 September 1943 in Mexico City.

What is Francisco Gil Díaz's occupation?

Francisco Gil Díaz is an economist and minister.

What nationality is Francisco Gil Díaz?

Francisco Gil Díaz is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisco Gil Díaz

· Wikidata: Q2333856

· DBpedia: Francisco Gil Díaz

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