Background
Vázquez-Raña, Mario was born on June 7, 1932 in Mexico City. Son of Venancio and Maria (Raña) Vázquez.
International Olympic Committee board member
Vázquez-Raña, Mario was born on June 7, 1932 in Mexico City. Son of Venancio and Maria (Raña) Vázquez.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Puebla, Mexico, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Moscow State University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Colima, Mexico, 1987.
President Hermanos Vazquez Company, Mexico City, 1960—1980, Organizacion Editorial Mexicana, Mexico City, since 1975, Mexican Radio (ABC International), Mexico City, since 1979. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer United Press International, Washington, 1986-1988. Member executive board International Olympic Committee, since 2000.
President Cartones Ponderosa, since 2001.
President Mexico Olympic Committee, 1974-2001, Pan American Sports Organization, Mexico City, since 1975, Worldwide Association National Olympic Committees, Paris, since 1979. Founder, president Benito Juarez International Shooting Tournament, 1972, American Shooting Confederation, 1973-1979, Organizing Committee of VII Pan American Games, 1975, Organizing Committee of General Assembly of National Olympic Committees, 1984. Vice president Mexico Sports Confederation, 1973-1976.
Executive director National Sports Institute, 1976. Member Mexico Shooting Federation (founder, president 1969-1974), American Shooting Federation (founder, president 1973-1979).
Married Francisca Ramos Ramos. Children: Marisol, Marina, Miriam, Mario, Mauricio.