Rigoberto Aguilar Pico

Rigoberto Aguilar Pico
Portrait of Rigoberto Aguilar Pico
Governor of Sinaloa
In office January 1, 1953 – December 31, 1956
Preceded by	Enrique Pérez Arce
Succeeded by	Gabriel Leyva Velázquez
Personal details
Born	(1905-06-01)June 1, 1905 Mazatlán
Died	June 27, 1974(1974-06-27) (aged 69) Mexico City
Occupation	Politician Pediatrician

Rigoberto Aguilar Pico (June 1, 1905 - June 27, 1974) was a Mexican politician and pediatrician. He completed his postgraduate studies in several European countries and the United States. He was a well-known pediatrician and founded the National Institute of Pediatrics. He had never been involved in politics, although it was said that he was a friend of Mr. Ángel Carvajal, who was secretary of the government.^[1] He was governor of Sinaloa, replacing Enrique Pérez Arce from 1953 to 1956. Upon taking office, he found that the state government was in serious financial trouble. During his government, a lot of emphasis was placed on health and education, since the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) was established in Sinaloa with headquarters in Culiacán and 586 primary schools, 20 kindergartens and various types of educational institutions were built in the entire state.^[2] His administration's achievements included the expansion of the Children's Hospital in Culiacán, the building of the airport and the Rotonda of the Illustrious Persons of Sinaloa. He died in Mexico City on June 27, 1974.^[3]

References

1. "Aguilar Pico - HOY EN LA HISTORIA". 31 May 2021.
2. "Rigoberto Aguilar Pico, el pediatra que fue gobernador sustituto de Sinaloa". 22 July 2019.
3. "Aguilar Pico - HOY EN LA HISTORIA". 26 June 2020.