Adolfo Aguilar Zínser

Mexican scholar and politician

Adolfo Aguilar Zínser - Mexican scholar and politician
Born

1949
76 years ago

Died

June 5th, 2005
20 years ago — 56 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Mexico

Links & References

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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