Name: Dr Luis Ernesto Derbez
Position: Minister of Economics in Mexico
Age: 54
Why is he in the news: He was in Ireland recently to meet business leaders and politicians to gain an insight into the State's economic turnaround.
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Career: Since June 1998, Dr Derbez acted as co-ordinator of Mr Vicente Fox's 2000-2008 government programme for Mexico when Mr Fox was the National Action Party's presidential candidate. In November 2000, he was appointed to President Fox's cabinet as economic secretary.
Family: He is Married to Rosa M. Aranda since 1969 and has three daughters, Ana, Alicia and Maria.
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