Vicente Fox

Vicente Fox is a Mexican businessman who was President of Mexico from 2000-06 under the National Action Party (PAN). He is also the Co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, an international organization of Christian democratic political parties.

When elected to the presidency of Mexico in 2000, Fox broke the stranglehold that the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party had held on the State for seven decades. A charismatic reformer, Fox is credited with playing a vital role in Mexico’s democratization and strengthening the country’s economy. During his tenure, he succeeded in controlling inflation and interest rates and achieving the lowest unemployment rate in all of Latin America.

Since leaving office in December 2006, Fox has kept in the public eye by speaking in countries such as Nigeria, Ireland, Canada, and the United States about topics such as the controversial 2006 election and the Iraq War.

In 1964, Fox joined the working world and began driving a truck for the Coca-Cola Company. He was quickly promoted and soon became the youngest executive ever appointed president of Coca-Cola for Mexico and Latin America. Under Fox, Coca-Cola surpassed Pepsi as Mexico’s top-selling soft drink.

Fox authored a book, Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith and Dreams of a Mexican President, released in September 2007.

Fox studied at the Ibero-American University in Mexico City and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1964. He also received a certificate in management skills from Harvard University Business School.