Vicente Fox Quesada served as the 55th President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. His election marked the first time in 71 years that the presidency was won by an opposition candidate, ending the long rule of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Before his presidency, he had a successful career at Coca-Cola de México, rising to become its chief executive for Mexico and Latin America. After leaving office, he has remained an active public figure, often commenting on Mexican and international politics.