Lujan, Manuel, 1928-

Manual Lujan was born near San Ildefonso, N.M. He was educated in New Mexico and California. In 1968, he was elected to represent the First New Mexico Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He held this position until 1989, when he became the Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. While in the House, Lujan served on the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and its Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment; and also on the Science and Technology Committee, its Subcommittee on Energy Research Production, and also its Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

Manuel Lujan was born on May 12, 1928, near San Idlefonso, New Mexico. He was educated at Saint Michaels High School in Santa Fe, Saint Mary's College in San Francisco, California, and the College of Santa Fe (New Mexico), where he recived his B.A. degree in 1950. An insurance man by profession, Lujan has also assumed an active role in state and local politics, and in civic organizations. He is a former vice-chairman of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission Advisory Board, 1965-1968; a member of the Bernalillo County Crime Commission, 1967-1968; and a past president of the New Mexico Independent Insurance Agents, 1968. In 1968, Lujan was elected to represent the First New Mexico Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Within the House, Lujan served on the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and its Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment; and also on the Science and Technology Committee, its Subcommittee on Energy Research Production, and also its Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications. In addition, he is a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee. In 1989 Lujan was named Secretary of Interior and served until 1993.

Since leaving office Lujan has worked as lobbyist and public speaker. In 2004 he was involved in the founding of the Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (HAPI), a think-tank focusing on economic issues from a Hispanic viewpoint.

Sources: Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995 http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/lujan.html

Manuel Lujan was born on May 12, 1928, near San Idlefonso, New Mexico. He was educated at Saint Michaels High School in Santa Fe, Saint Mary's College in San Francisco, California, and the College of Santa Fe (New Mexico), where he recived his B.A. degree in 1950. An insurance man by profession, Lujan has also assumed an active role in state and local politics, and in civic organizations. He is a former vice-chairman of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission Advisory Board, 1965-1968; a member of the Bernalillo County Crime Commission, 1967-1968; and a past president of the New Mexico Independent Insurance Agents, 1968. In 1968, Lujan was elected to represent the First New Mexico Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Within the House, Lujan served on the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and its Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment; and also on the Science and Technology Committee, its Subcommittee on Energy Research Production, and also its Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications. In addition, he is a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee. In 1989 Lujan was named Secretary of Interior and served until 1993.

Since leaving office Lujan has worked as lobbyist and public speaker. In 2004 he was involved int the founding of the Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (HAPI), a think-tank focusing on economic issues from a Hispanic viewpoint.

Sources: Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995 http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/lujan.html