On February 19, 1913, Pedro Lascurain took office in Mexico for the world's shortest presidency.
Juan Domingo de la Calzada Manuel Mara Lascuráin Paredes was a Mexican politician who lived from 8 May 1856 until 21 July 1952. He served as Mexico's 34th President. On February 19, 1913, he was president for less than an hour. It is the world's shortest presidency in history.
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