Luis Ernesto Derbez

Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista (born April 1, 1947, in Mexico City) is a Mexican politician and rector of the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP). He served as Mexico's Secretary of Economy from 2000 to 2002 and Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2006.

Early life and education Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista was born April 1, 1947, in Mexico City, Mexico. His parents were small business owners that ran a clothing factory that employed 20 workers.

He has a Bachelor's degree in 1970 in economics, from the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, in San Luis Potosí City. He studied at the University of Oregon and has a Master's degree in economics. He earned a Doctorate in economics in 1980 from the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

After graduating in 1980, Derbez was appointed vice rector for academics at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla in Puebla, Mexico.

Before joining the Fox campaign in 1997, he worked 14 years for the World Bank, managing economic adjustment programs in Africa, Asia and Central America. the first time ever given to a non-US national.

Personal life Derbez is married and has 2 daughters. He has published many articles and book chapters, and has lectured extensively in many countries. He speaks fluently Spanish, English and French. Derbez is a member of Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi.