Andrés Manuel López Obrador — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 13 November 1953 · Age: 72
How old is Andrés Manuel López Obrador?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 13 November 1953.
Mexican president who challenged decades of neoliberal consensus, won office after three attempts, and championed working-class policies while drawing criticism for democratic backsliding
Quick facts
Date of birth13 November 1953
Age72
NationalityMexican
BirthplaceTepetitán, Mexico
Editor's Take:
López Obrador's three-decade trajectory from provincial PRI organiser to transformative president embodied Mexico's leftward shift. His **2000**–**2005** Mexico City tenure established him as a populist voice challenging establishment politics through infrastructure projects and social spending. Two presidential defeats sharpened his outsider credentials before **2018**'s overwhelming mandate. His presidency reversed liberalisation policies whilst supporters credited him with confronting inequality and corruption. Critics highlighted pandemic mishandling and cartel appeasement. His **2024** retirement, handing power to chosen successor Claudia Sheinbaum, marked the end of a polarising era that redefined Mexican politics around class and institutional renewal.
Key Milestones
1976: Joined PRI to support senate campaign
2000: Elected Head of Government of Mexico City
2006: Lost contested presidential election to Calderón
2018: Elected president with landslide victory
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Spanish:; born 13 November 1953), also known by his initials AMLO, is a Mexican former politician, political scientist, and writer who served as the 65th president of Mexico from 2018 to 2024 and he also served as Head of Government of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005.
Mexican political scientist and politician, born 1953
Andrés Manuel López Obrador was born in Tepetitán on 13 November 1953.
López Obrador served as Mexico's 65th president from 2018 to 2024, implementing progressive social reforms and promoting public investment.
He ran for president three times, losing narrowly in 2006 to Felipe Calderón and again in 2012 before his landslide victory in 2018.
He founded the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) in 2011 after leaving the Party of the Democratic Revolution following disputes over the Pact for Mexico.
Career highlights
1989Joined PRD: Left PRI for opposition politics
2000Mexico City leader: Head of Government elected
2006Presidential candidate: Narrowly defeated by Calderón
2011Founded Morena: Created new political movement
2018Won presidency: Landslide victory after decades
Did you know?His nickname El Peje comes from a common Tabasco fish, the pejelagarto, and he is a devoted St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador's birthday is November 13. He was born on November 13, 1953 in Tepetitán, Mexico.
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