Farell Cubillas, Arsenio was born on June 30, 1921 in Federal District, Mexico. Practiced law with Rodolfo Echeverría. Co-student at the National School of Law with José López Portillo and Luis Echeverría.
Compadre of Rodolfo Echeverría. Luis Echeverría worked in his law office before graduating. Son of Enrique Farell Solá, a Spanish immigrant, and Consuelo Cubillas Gutiérrez grew up in same neighborhood as José López Portillo and Luis Echeverría.
Early education unknown. Law degree from the National School of Law, National Autonomous University, May 9, 1945, with a 9.8 GPA and a thesis on nullities in the civil code. Received an honorable mention in his studies towards an Doctor of Laws degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1950-1951, with a thesis on the Italian process in the Federal District civil code.
Professor by competition in civil law, 1966, civil legal process, 1956, and forensic law, National School of Law, National Autonomous University. Professor, 2nd course in labor law, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1949-1950. Professor of civil law, School of Law, Ibero American University, 1967.
Secretary of the Patronate of the National University, 1966. Director General of the Federal Electric Commission, 1973-1976. Director General of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, 1976-1982.
Secretary of Labor, since 1982. Adviser to the Chapala Electric System Company. President of the National Chamber of Alcohol and Sugar Industries, 1973.
Roman Catholic
Consulting lawyer to the Society of Authors and Composers, to the Union of Cinematographic Production Workers, to the Mexican Union of Aviation Pilots and to the National Actors Association.
Spouse Rosa María Campa.
