Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Heads of State of Mexico/ Estados Unidos Mexicanos
(Female suffrage 1923 or 1947 and 1953 right to stand for elections) Independent
1821, an Empire 1862-67 and then a republic
Also
see Mexico Ministers
1864-67 Politically Influential Empress Carlota of Mexico
She was married to Archduke Maximilian von Habsburg of Austria, who were placed
on the throne by Napoleon III. Maximilian and Carlota believed that they had the
support of the Mexican people, but nationalism in Mexico was running high, and
soon the Mexican people rejected foreign rule. When Maximilian refused to leave
after the French troops pulled out, the Mexican forces arrested the imposed
Emperor. Carlota is credited with convincing her husband not to abdicate. She
went to Europe to attempt to gain support for her husband, but during that time,
she slipped into a serious depression. Maximilian was executed (June 10, 1867).
Carlota lived in seclusion for the last nearly sixty years of her life in
Belgium and Italy, never recovering her mental health. Born as Marie Charlotte
Amelie she was daughter of King Leopold I of Belgium and Princess Marie of
France. She lived (1840-1926).
1925-1949
Titular Empress, Head of the Sovereign Family Princess Maria Josepha de Iturbide
of Mexico
She inherited the claim to the throne from her uncle, who was grand-nephew Don
Augustin de Iturbide, Emperor of Mexico 1821-23, and was adopted by Emperor
Maximillian, and inheriting the Habsburg claim on the throne. Maria Josepha was
born in Hungary and died in an internation camp in Romania, and was succeeded as
head of the family by son of youngest daughter. Maria Josepha lived (1872-1949).
1999-2000 Deputy Head of State, President of the Senate Maria de Los Angeles
Moreno Uriegas
In 1982-88 Subsecretary of Budget1988-91 Secretary of Fisheries, 1992 and 1993
President of Cámara de Diputados, 1993-94 Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group
in the Cámara de Diputados, 1994 General Secretary, 1994-95 President and
1998-99 Vice-President of the Parliamentary Group of PRI, Partido Revolucionario
Instucional, from 1999 General Cordinator of the Parliamentary Group1994 and 1999
President and 1998 Vice-President of the Permanent Commission
of Congresso de la Union, 1997 President of the Directive of the Senate
and 1997-98 1. Vice-President of the Senate. (b. 1954-)
Last update 24.03.08