Louis Emilio Saavedra (March 18, 1933 – August 7, 2009) was an American politician and educator who served as the 25th

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. A member of the

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, he served as mayor from December 1989 until November 1993.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Saavedra attended Socorro High School. For post-secondary education, Saavedra received two degrees from

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Career

He later went on to a career in education in Albuquerque, and eventually ran for and won mayorship of Albuquerque in 1989. Saavedra founded the Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute in 1964, and was its president until he was elected mayor of Albuquerque.

Death

On August 7, 2009, Saavedra died from

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in Albuquerque.Former Albuquerque Mayor Saavedra Dies
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'', 7 August 2009

References

1933 births 2009 deaths 20th-century American politicians Mayors of Albuquerque, New Mexico New Mexico Democrats Deaths from brain cancer in the United States Deaths from cancer in New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University alumni Educators from New Mexico People from Socorro, New Mexico {{NewMexico-mayor-stub