The former President of Mexico Miguel de la Madrid died

Former President of Mexico Miguel de la Madrid died at the age of 77 after a long illness. This was reported by the British television and radio broadcasting corporation BBC .

The exact cause of the death of the ex-president has not yet been reported, it is known that last year he was hospitalized due to breathing problems, RIA Novosti reports.

De La Madrid stood at the head of state for six years - from 1982 to 1988. He conducted liberal economic reforms in response to a severe severe crisis, Interfax notes.

At the same time, his administration was criticized for sluggishness in eliminating the consequences of a powerful earthquake that occurred in Mexico City in 1985.

The current president of the country Felipe Calderon made a statement in which he expressed condolences to the family of de la Madrid.