{{short description|Mexican politician and career public servant}} {{family name hatnote|Meade|Kuribreña|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = Jose-Antonio-Meade.jpg | caption = Official portrait, 2014 | office = [[Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico)|Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico]] | president = [[Enrique Peña Nieto]] | term_start = 7 September 2016 | term_end = 27 November 2017 | predecessor = [[Luis Videgaray Caso]] | successor = [[José Antonio González Anaya]] | president1 = [[Felipe Calderón]] | term_start1 = 9 September 2011 | term_end1 = 30 November 2012 | predecessor1 = [[Ernesto Cordero Arroyo]] | successor1 = [[Luis Videgaray Caso]] | office2 = [[Secretariat of Social Development|Secretary of Social Development of Mexico]] | president2 = [[Enrique Peña Nieto]] | term_start2 = 27 August 2015 | term_end2 = 6 September 2016 | predecessor2 = [[Rosario Robles]] | successor2 = Luis Enrique Miranda Nava | office3 = [[Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Mexico)|Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico]] | president3 = [[Enrique Peña Nieto]] | term_start3 = 1 December 2012 | term_end3 = 26 August 2015 | predecessor3 = [[Patricia Espinosa]] | successor3 = [[Claudia Ruiz Massieu]] | office4 = [[Secretariat of Energy (Mexico)|Secretary of Energy of Mexico]] | president4 = [[Felipe Calderón]] | term_start4 = 7 January 2011 | term_end4 = 9 September 2011 | predecessor4 = [[Georgina Kessel]] | successor4 = Jordy Herrera Flores | office5 = [[Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico)|Deputy Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico]] | term_start5 = 20 August 2010 | term_end5 = 6 January 2011 | president5 = [[Felipe Calderón]] | predecessor5 = Alejandro Werner Wainfeld | successor5 = [[Gerardo Rodriguez Regordosa]] | birth_name = José Antonio Meade Kuribreña | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|df=yes|2|27}} | birth_place = [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]] | death_date = | death_place = | party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] | other_party = [[Institutional Revolutionary Party]] | spouse = {{marriage|Juana Cuevas|1994}} | alma_mater = [[Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México|Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[National Autonomous University of Mexico]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]])<br />[[Yale University]] ([[PhD]]) | website = }} '''José Antonio Meade Kuribreña''' ({{IPA|es|xoˌse anˈtonjo ˈmið kuɾiˈβɾeɲa|-}}; born 27 February 1969)<ref name="gob.mx">{{cite web|url=https://www.gob.mx/shcp/estructuras/jose-antonio-meade-kuribrena|title=Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público Directorio|website=gob.mx|access-date=2017-11-22}}</ref> is a Mexican politician, economist, lawyer, and diplomat. He served as a cabinet minister under [[President of Mexico|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 Mexican general election|2018 presidential election]], where he placed third.
==Biography== Meade is the son of [[Dionisio Meade y Garcia de Leon|Dionisio Meade]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sil.gobernacion.gob.mx/Librerias/pp_PerfilLegislador.php?Referencia=329|title=SIL :: Sistema de Información Legislativa-PopUp Legislador|website=sil.gobernacion.gob.mx|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.president.usc.edu/usc-honors-mexicos-secretary-of-foreign-affairs-jose-antonio-meade-kuribrena/|title=USC honors Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña - C. L. Max Nikias - USC|website=www.president.usc.edu|access-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110006/http://www.president.usc.edu/usc-honors-mexicos-secretary-of-foreign-affairs-jose-antonio-meade-kuribrena/|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and his wife Lucía, daughter of the lawyer and sculptor José Kuribreña.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cMc988pRl8|title=El mundo interior en la escultura de José Kuri Breña|last=taquia67|date=25 April 2009|access-date=26 June 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref> The Meade Kuribreña family is a Mexican family of [[Ireland|Irish]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dwane |first1=Mike |title=Meade in Limerick: Mexican minister researching his Irish roots |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/meade-in-limerick-mexican-minister-researching-his-irish-roots-1-5779425 |access-date=27 May 2024 |publisher=LIMERICK LEADER |date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105095232/https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/meade-in-limerick-mexican-minister-researching-his-irish-roots-1-5779425 |archive-date=2014-01-05 }}</ref> and [[Lebanon|Lebanese]]<ref>[http://revista.impacto.mx/opinion/x7W/presencia-de-m%C3%A9xico-en-el-mundo-liban%C3%A9s Presencia de México en el mundo libanés] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210012226/http://revista.impacto.mx/opinion/x7W/presencia-de-m%C3%A9xico-en-el-mundo-liban%C3%A9s |date=2014-12-10 }}</ref> 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 [[National Autonomous University of Mexico|Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México]] (UNAM) and a Ph.D. in Economics from [[Yale University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/politica/Quien-es-Jose-Antonio-Meade-Kuribrena-20180701-0002.html|title=¿Quién es José Antonio Meade Kuribreña?|website=El Economista |date=July 2018 }}</ref>
==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 Mexico's Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings. The following year, he became General Director of Banking and Savings at the [[Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico)|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 Calderón's Administration === During President [[Felipe Calderón]]'s 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 [[Secretariat of Energy (Mexico)|Secretary of Energy]],<ref>[http://www.sener.gob.mx/ SENER] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818100725/http://sener.gob.mx/ |date=2018-08-18 }} {{in lang|es}}</ref> and [[Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico)|Secretary of Finance and Public Credit]].<ref name="Presidencia">{{cite web|url=http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/gabinete/jose-antonio-meade-kuribrena/|title=José Antonio Meade Kuribreña|date=15 January 2013|publisher=Presidencia de la República|access-date=30 August 2013}} {{in lang|es}}</ref>
==== Secretary of Energy (2011) ==== As [[Secretariat of Energy (Mexico)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imagenradio.com.mx/quien-es-jose-antonio-meade |title=¿Quién es José Antonio Meade? |work=[[Imagen Radio]] |access-date=15 June 2019 |date=27 November 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gob.mx/ineel/prensa/luz-sustentable-un-proyecto-que-beneficia-a-todos |title="Luz Sustentable", un proyecto que beneficia a todos |work=[[Gobierno de México]] |access-date=15 June 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
==== Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (2011 - 2012) ==== Meade was nominated to be [[Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico)|Secretary of Finance and Public Credit]] in 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180213022144/https://lta.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idLTASIE7A7SCS20110909 Reuters]</ref> During this time, he led the Ministry throughout Mexico's 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 Nieto's Administration === ==== Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2012 - 2015) ==== [[File:José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mexico (14429355236).jpg|250px|thumb|José Antonio Meade as Secretary of Foreign Affairs before the [[Chatham House]] in 2014.]] The first position he held in President [[Enrique Peña Nieto]]'s administration was as [[Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Mexico)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2014/09/09/opinion/009a1pol|title=México-Cuba, una relación renovada y en marcha|website=La Jornada|date=9 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2013/07/16/909039|title=México y Francia relanzan relación|website=Excelsior|date=16 July 2013 }}</ref> In 2013, Foreign Policy named him one of the world's most powerful people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/04/29/the-fp-power-map/|title=The 500 most powerful people on the planet.|website=Foreign Policy|date=11 April 2024 }}</ref>
==== Secretary of Social Development (2015 - 2016) ==== As [[Secretary of Social Development]], Meade designed and implemented the National Inclusion Strategy to ensure access by Mexico's 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coneval.org.mx/SalaPrensa/Comunicadosprensa/Documents/Comunicado-09-Medicion-pobreza-2016.pdf|title=CONEVAL INFORMA LA EVOLUCIÓN DE LA POBREZA 2010-2016|website=CONEVAL}}</ref> In February 2016, the [[League of United Latin American Citizens]] Council No. 12 in [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]], U.S., announced that Meade and [[George P. Bush]], the [[Texas General Land Office|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 [[Washington's Birthday Celebration]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_b8514922-cd2b-11e5-bd32-1f74041f7459.html|title=40th annual Senor Internacional announced|date=February 6, 2016|newspaper=[[Laredo Morning Times]]|access-date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>
==== Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (2016 - 2017) ==== [[File:Meade_y_Peña_Nieto.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The president [[Enrique Peña Nieto]] announced the resignation of Dr. José Antonio Meade, as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit.]] During his second time as [[Secretary of Finance and Public Credit]], two of the world's top rating agencies changed their rating perspective of Mexico from negative to stable, and in 2017 Mexico's 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 America's Finance Minister of the Year by Capital Markets magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com.mx/otorgan-a-meade-premio-al-ministro-de-finanzas-del-ano/|title=Otorgan a Meade premio al Ministro de Finanzas del Año|website=Forbes|date=15 October 2017 }}</ref>
=== 2018 Presidential Campaign === {{See also|2018 Mexican general election}} [[File:Mexican Foreign Minister (16295258100) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|250px|Foreign Minister José Antonio Meade at UK Foreign Office meeting, London, February 2015.]]
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.<ref name="reform"> {{cite news|last=Stargardter|first=Gabriel|title=Mexico ruling party's reform strengthens president ahead of 2018 vote|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-politics-analysis/mexico-ruling-partys-reform-strengthens-president-ahead-of-2018-vote-idUSKBN1AR04T|date=10 August 2017|access-date=7 June 2018}}</ref> This move was seen as benefitting Meade, as he is not a member of the PRI.<ref name="reform"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Webber|first=Jude|title=Mexico's embattled PRI replaces leader ahead of July election|url=https://www.ft.com/content/85359ace-4e7b-11e8-a7a9-37318e776bab|website=[[Financial Times]]|date=2 May 2018}}</ref> 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 party's scandals.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/world/americas/jose-antonio-meade-mexico.html|title=Mexico's Finance Minister Says He'll Run for President|last=Villegas|first=Paulina|date=27 November 2017|website=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> Meade was formally selected as the PRI's candidate at their convention of delegates on 18 February 2018.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}
On Election Day, shortly after the polls closed, Meade conceded defeat and wished victor [[Andrés Manuel López Obrador]] "every success".<ref>{{cite news |title=Jose Antonio Meade of Mexico's ruling party concedes defeat to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in presidential vote |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/jose-antonio-meade-mexicos-ruling-party-concedes-defeat-56306465 |access-date=1 July 2018 |agency=ABC News (USA) |date=1 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Le deseo el mayor de los éxitos a AMLO: Meade |url=http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/le-deseo-el-mayor-de-los-exitos-a-amlo-meade/1249456 |access-date=1 July 2018 |publisher=[[Excélsior]] |date=1 July 2018}}</ref>
==Other activities== He currently serves as non-executive Director of Grupo ALFA, Grupo Comercial Chedraui and he is the first Latin-American to be an Independent non executive Director of HSBC Holdings. Furthermore, he is a board member of the Global Center on Adaptation and the Center for US-Mexico Studies at UC San Diego.
==Honors== *{{flagicon|UK}} Honorary Knight Commander of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509363/2015_Honorary_Awards_-_Final.pdf|title=Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals – 2015}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== {{commons category}} {{Twitter}}
{{Facebook|id=joseameadek}} * [https://meade18.com/ Official Site]
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