miguel alemán valdés (29 september 1900 – 14 may 1983) was a mexican politician who served a full term as the president of mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals. his administration was characterized by mexico's rapid industrialization, often called the mexican miracle, but also for a high level of personal enrichment for himself and his associates. his presidency was the first of a new generation of mexican leaders, who had not directly participated in the mexican revolution, and many in his cabinet were also young, university-educated civilians, close friends from his days at university.