Gonzalo Castellot Madrazo

Gonzalo Castellot Madrazo (February 20, 1922 – August 6, 2011) was a Mexican broadcaster, station owner and politician. He served three times in the Chamber of Deputies and was particularly involved in the development of broadcasting in the state of Colima.

Life Castellot Madrazo was born to José Castellot Paullada and Ernestina Madrazo Torres on February 20, 1922, either in Campeche, Campeche, or in Mexico City.

In 1947, Castellot and Alonso Sordo Noriega unionized the workers at XEX, a then-new radio station in the nation's capital. Three years later, on July 26, 1950, he had the distinction of being the first announcer to be seen on Mexican television, on the first day of operations of XHTV, the country's first TV station.

In politics Castellot Madrazo represented the Federal District three times in the Chamber of Deputies: from 1961 to 1964 (17th district), from 1979 to 1982 (9th district) and again from 1985 to 1988 (37th district).

Castellot died in Colima on August 6, 2011, of cardiorespiratory failure after a long illness. He was survived by his wife Laura and children and grandchildren.