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Rafael Corrales Ayala

1925 – 2015

Mexican politician

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About Rafael Corrales Ayala

Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 89). Rafael Corrales Ayala was a Mexican politician and lawyer.

Rafael Corrales Ayala Espinoza (14 September 1925 – 27 January 2015) was a Mexican lawyer and politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as governor of Guanajuato from 1985 to 1991.

Prior to his election as governor, he served three terms in the Chamber of Deputies for Guanajuato's 1st district: 1949–1952 (41st Congress), 1955–1958 (43rd Congress), and 1979–1982 (51st Congress). He was the President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1956. From 1964 to 1970, he was also the general manager of the National Lottery.

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Important facts

Born

14 September 1925, Guanajuato

Birth century

20th century

Died

27 January 2015, Mexico City

Occupation

Politician, lawyer

Nationality

Mexico

Positions held

Governor of Guanajuato, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico

Also known as

Rafael Corrales Ayala Espinoza

People in Rafael Corrales Ayala's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Rafael Corrales

b. 1957

Trade unionist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rafael Corrales Ayala's

George de Hevesy

1885 – 1966

Chemist

John Edensor Littlewood

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rafael Corrales Ayala?

Mexican politician (1925-2015)

When was Rafael Corrales Ayala born?

Rafael Corrales Ayala was born on 14 September 1925 in Guanajuato.

When did Rafael Corrales Ayala die?

Rafael Corrales Ayala died on 27 January 2015 in Mexico City.

What was Rafael Corrales Ayala's occupation?

Rafael Corrales Ayala was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Rafael Corrales Ayala?

Rafael Corrales Ayala was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rafael Corrales Ayala

· Wikidata: Q6097193

· DBpedia: Rafael Corrales Ayala

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