Luis Echeverría
Served: 1970–1976
PRI president who served a single six-year term.
List of Presidents of Mexico: Past and Present
Last updated November 2026
This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Mexico from 1970 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Mexico, former presidents, and key dates in the country's political history.
Current president of Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum (in office since 2024).
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Presidents of Mexico in order, with years in office
José López Portillo
Served: 1976–1982
PRI president who served one six-year term.
Miguel de la Madrid
Served: 1982–1988
PRI president who served one six-year term.
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Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Served: 1988–1994
PRI president who served one six-year term.
Ernesto Zedillo
Served: 1994–2000
Last PRI president before the 2000 handover.
Vicente Fox
Served: 2000–2006
First non-PRI president in decades.
Felipe Calderón
Served: 2006–2012
Known for the war on organised crime.
Enrique Peña Nieto
Served: 2012–2018
Pushed economic reforms and infrastructure projects.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Served: 2018–2024
Led the 'Fourth Transformation' and expanded social programmes; his term ended on 30 September 2024.
Claudia Sheinbaum
Served: 2024–present
First woman president of Mexico; won the 2 June 2024 election and took office on 1 October 2024.
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Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Mexico
Who is the current president of Mexico?
The current head of state of Mexico is Claudia Sheinbaum, in office since 2024.
Who were the previous presidents of Mexico?
The presidents and heads of state of Mexico listed on this page, in order, are: Luis Echeverría, José López Portillo, Miguel de la Madrid, Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Ernesto Zedillo, Vicente Fox, Felipe Calderón, Enrique Peña Nieto, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Mexico; Georgetown Political Database of the Americas; Mexican government and news reports (checked Nov 2026). Shows the ten most recent presidents since 1970.. Last reviewed November 2026.