Manuel Lujan Jr.
American politician (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Manuel Lujan" redirects here. For his father, see Manuel Lujan Sr.
"Secretary Lujan" redirects here. For New Mexico's former Secretary of Health and Governor, see Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Manuel Archibald Lujan Jr. (May 12, 1928 – April 25, 2019) was an American politician from New Mexico who sat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from 1969 to 1989 and was the United States secretary of the interior from 1989 to 1993. He was a colleague of George H. W. Bush in the House from 1969 to 1971. In 1989, President Bush named Lujan to his cabinet.
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Quick Facts 46th United States Secretary of the Interior, President ...
Manuel Lujan Jr. | |
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46th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office February 3, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Donald P. Hodel |
Succeeded by | Bruce Babbitt |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Thomas G. Morris |
Succeeded by | Steven Schiff |
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Born | Manuel Archibald Lujan Jr. (1928-05-12)May 12, 1928 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 2019(2019-04-25) (aged 90) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jean Lujan |
Children | 4 |
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Relatives | Michelle Lujan Grisham (second cousin, twice removed) |
Education | College of Santa Fe (BA) |
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