Gómez Arias, Alejandro was born in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. Knew Miguel Alemán, president of Mexico, 1946-1952 and Salvador Novo, intellectual and historian, at National Autonomous University. Met Adolfo López Mateos, president of Mexico, 1958-1964, at night school.
Father a physician, Revolutionary and federal deputy, 1920. Boyfriend of Frida Kahlo, distinguished artist and wife of muralist Diego Rivera.
Early education unknown. Preparatory studies at the National Preparatory School, 1926-1929. Law degree cum laude from the National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1933, with a thesis on Hans Kelsen.
Professor at the National Preparatory School. Professor at National Autonomous University.
Orator for the José Vasconcelos campaign, 1929. Vice President of the Popular Party (later the Popular Socialist Party), 1947. Co-founder of the Mexican Civic Front of Revolutionary Affirmation, 1963.
Private Secretary to Secretary of Public Education, Octavio Véjar Vázquez, 1941-1943. Co-founder of the National College. National Oratory Champion, 1928.
Member of the 1925 Committee to Reorganize the National University. Author; editor of Política, 1963. Writer for Siempre.
Roman Catholic
President of the Student Federation of the Federal District, 1928. President of the National Student Federation, 1928-1929.
