Pedro Lascuráin Pedro Lascuráin Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes (8 May 1856 – 21 July 1952) was a Mexican politician who served as the 34th President of Mexico for less than one hour on February 19, 1913, the shortest presidency in the history of the world. He had earlier served as Mexico's foreign secretary for two terms and was the director of a small law school in Mexico City for sixteen years. Lascuráin was born in Mexico City in 1856. He was the son of Francisco Lascuráin Icaza and Ana Paredes Cortés. Lascuráin received a law degree
Elections in Mexico Elections in Mexico Elections in Mexico determine who, on the national level, takes the position of the head of state – the president – as well as the legislature. The President of Mexico is elected for a six-year term by the people. The candidate who wins a plurality of votes is elected president. Since no President can serve more than a single term in office, every presidential election in Mexico is a non-incumbent election. The Congress of the Union ("Congreso de la Unión") has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies "(Cámara de Diputados)" has 500 members, elected for a three-year