Jesús Kumate Rodríguez
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Kumate and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
| Jesús Kumate Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
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| Secretary of Health | |
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In office 1 December 1988 – 30 November 1994 | |
| President | Carlos Salinas de Gortari |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Soberón Acevedo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ramón de la Fuente |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 12, 1924 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Spouse(s) | Bertha Guerra Rovelo |
| Alma mater |
Escuela Médico Militar Instituto Politécnico Nacional |
| Profession | Physician |
Jesús Kumate Rodríguez is a Mexican physician and politician. He served as the Secretary of Health during the Presidency of Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
Early life
Kumate Rodríguez was born in Mazatlán in 1924 to a Japanese emigrant father and a Sinaloense mother that worked as a rural teacher.[1]
Career
During his tenure as Secretary of Health, Kumate Rodríguez oversaw the implementation of universal vaccination,[2] the eradication of poliomyelitis,[2] the combat against a cholera outbreak,[2] the updating of epidemiological surveillance and the drastic decrease of infant mortality.[2]
Honours
- Legion of Honour, Chevalier and Officier[3]
- Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor, 2006
References
- ↑ "Jesús Kumate Rodríguez" (PDF). UNAM. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "El Doctor Jesús Kumate, legado y guía para futuras generaciones: José Antonio González Anaya". Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Raúl Contreras Bustamante-Jesús Kumate: mexicano excepcional". Excélsior. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
External links
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