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What was the position of José Antonio Meade from 2011 to Sep 2011?
José Antonio Meade José Antonio Meade Kuribreña ( ; born 27 February 1969 ) is a Mexican politician , economist , lawyer , and diplomat . He served as a cabinet minister under Presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto in a variety of portfolios , becoming the first Mexican official appointed to cabinet five times . He was the Institutional Revolutionary Party ( PRI ) candidate in the 2018 presidential election , where he placed third . Biography . Meade is the son of Dionisio Meade and his wife Lucía , daughter of the lawyer and sculptor José Kuribreña . The Meade Kuribreña family is a Mexican family of Irish and Lebanese descent . He is married to painter Juana Cuevas and they have 3 children . Education . Meade has a B.S . in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México ( ITAM ) , a B.S . in Law from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ( UNAM ) and a Ph.D . in Economics from Yale University . Career . From 1997 to 1999 , Meade was the General Director of Financial Planning at the National Commission for the Retirement Savings System . In 1999 , he was named Deputy Secretary of Bank Savings Protection at Mexicos Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings . The following year , he became General Director of Banking and Savings at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit . As Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank for Rural Credit ( 2002 to 2003 ) , he led the financial restructuring and transition to the new institution that would substitute Banrural : Financiera Rural , where he would serve as Chief Executive Office until 2006 . Felipe Calderóns Administration . During President Felipe Calderóns administration , Meade served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit , Undersecretary of Finance and Public Credit , and later on he became a member of the Cabinet , serving as Secretary of Energy , and Secretary of Finance and Public Credit . Secretary of Energy ( 2011 ) . As Secretary of Energy , Meade implemented the first bidding round for Integrated Exploration and Production Contracts and new ducts that allowed natural gas to reach multiple communities for the first time . Furthermore , he brought electricity to all communities of over 100 inhabitants , promoted a more efficient use of energy and distributed around 50 million energy saving light bulbs . Secretary of Finance and Public Credit ( 2011 - 2012 ) . The first time Meade served as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit , he led the Ministry throughout Mexicos presidency of the G20 , achieving agreements to strengthen the IMF , reduce protectionism and position financial inclusion as a priority . Moreover , he conducted a smooth transition between administrations from different parties with robust growth and stable inflation . Enrique Peña Nietos Administration . Secretary of Foreign Affairs ( 2012 - 2015 ) . The first position he held in President Enrique Peña Nietos administration was as Secretary of Foreign Affairs , where he broadened the relation with the United States , by creating a framework beyond migration and security , which promoted research , innovation , entrepreneurship and higher education , through the US-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education , Innovation and Research , and the Mexico-US Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council . Moreover , he improved the access of undocumented migrants in the US to health and education , as well as to key documents such as driving licenses , birth certificates and identification cards . Finally , he normalized diplomatic relations with Cuba and France . In 2013 , Foreign Policy named him one of the worlds most powerful people . Secretary of Social Development ( 2015 - 2016 ) . As Secretary of Social Development , Meade designed and implemented the National Inclusion Strategy to ensure access by Mexicos poorest to the social services they were legally entitled to have . During his tenure , 2 million people left the ranks of extreme poverty , through the involvement of local governments , businessmen , and civil society . In February 2016 , the League of United Latin American Citizens Council No . 12 in Laredo , Texas , U.S. , announced that Meade and George P . Bush , the Texas land commissioner , would both receive the titles of Señor Internacional , a designation used since 1976 to honor distinguished figures in the border region as part of the annual Washingtons Birthday Celebration . Secretary of Finance and Public Credit ( 2016 - 2017 ) . During his second time as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit , two of the worlds top rating agencies changed their rating perspective of Mexico from negative to stable , and in 2017 Mexicos economy grew 50% more than expected . Furthermore , he achieved the first primary surplus in 9 years and reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio , for the first time in 10 years . In 2017 , he was named Latin Americas Finance Minister of the Year by Capital Markets magazine . 2018 Presidential Campaign . On 9 August 2017 , the PRI revised its requirements for presidential candidates , eliminating the requirement that candidates must have 10 years of party membership , and allowing illustrious non-party figures to lead the party . This move was seen as benefitting Meade , as he is not a member of the PRI . On 27 November 2017 , Meade resigned his post as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit and announced he would compete in the 2018 presidential election , representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party ( PRI ) . Meade was seen as the safest bet for the party , as his formal non-affiliation and clean public record could distance him from the partys scandals . Meade was formally selected as the PRIs candidate at their convention of delegates on 18 February 2018 . On Election Day , shortly after the polls closed , Meade conceded defeat and wished victor Andrés Manuel López Obrador every success . Other activities . In October 2018 , he was named member of the Global Commission on Adaptation . Honors . - Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ( 2015 ) External links . - Official Site