Adolfo Aguilar Zínser
Mexican scholar and politician
Born
1949
77 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Mexico
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Contributed to Mexican political discourse and international relations. Served as the Mexican ambassador to the United Nations from 2000 until 2003. Actively participated in academic discussions on democracy, governance, and foreign policy. Became an influential figure in Mexican politics during his tenure in various government roles and political thought leadership.
Served as Mexican ambassador to the UN
Authored works on democracy and governance
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