How did Felipe Calderon become leader of Mexico?

1. Early political career. Calderón was born in 1962 in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. He studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and later earned a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After graduating from Harvard, Calderón returned to Mexico and worked in various government positions, including as a federal deputy in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies and as the Secretary of Energy.

2. National Action Party (PAN) leader. In 2000, Calderón was elected President of the National Action Party (PAN), the main opposition party to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which had ruled Mexico for over 70 years. As PAN President, Calderón led the party to victory in the 2006 presidential election, defeating PRI candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

3. President of Mexico. Calderón took office as President of Mexico in December 2006. During his presidency, he focused on several key areas, including:

* The fight against drug cartels and organized crime

* Economic development and job creation

* Social programs to reduce poverty and inequality

* Education reform

* Human rights protection

4. Legacy. Calderón left office in 2012 with mixed reviews of his presidency. While he was praised for his efforts to combat organized crime and improve the economy, he was also criticized for the high levels of violence that occurred during his time in office.

5. Post-presidential career. After leaving office, Calderón served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. He also worked as a private consultant on energy and security issues. In 2019, he announced that he would be running for president of Mexico again in the 2024 election.