Lawyer and politician Jesús Murillo Karam passed away on April 22, 2026, at the age of 78. Introduction Jesús Murillo Karam was a Mexican lawyer and politician who was affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI, for several decades. He held positions including governor of Hidalgo, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and Attorney General of Mexico. His public career took place during a period of institutional reform and political shifts in Mexico. Political Career Murillo Karam was active within the PRI at a time when the party’s long-standing dominant position in Mexican politics was gradually changing. His career reflects a classic progression within the party structure, from regional administration to national roles in legislative and legal institutions. Governor of Hidalgo, from April 1, 1993, to October 28, 1998. In this role, he worked on infrastructure projects and economic development in Hidalgo, one of Mexico’s less prosperous states. Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, from September 1, 2012, to December 4, 2012. His chairmanship coincided with the preparations for Enrique Peña Nieto’s presidential term. Attorney General of Mexico, from December 4, 2012, to February 27, 2015. He served in this position under a constitutionally reformed legal framework introduced in 2008. As Attorney General, Murillo Karam played a role within a renewed institutional structure aimed at promoting greater independence from the executive branch. He worked during a phase of modernization of the Mexican rule of law, while the country faced complex security and governance challenges. His political significance lay mainly in his presence at key moments in the Mexican state, both regionally and nationally. From his governance of Hidalgo to his roles in the federal parliament and the public prosecutor’s office, he was part of a generation of PRI politicians who remained active during a period of major political transformation. Private Life Jesús Murillo Karam was born on March 2, 1948, in Real del Monte, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. He held Mexican nationality. Little is publicly known about his private life beyond what has been publicly confirmed. Passing Jesús Murillo Karam died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 78. The place of death has not been publicly confirmed. The cause of death is not publicly known. In the verified available information, no confirmed reactions from political parties, colleagues, or state authorities have been recorded. Nor has any memorial service or state ceremony been confirmed. Conclusion With the passing of Jesús Murillo Karam, Mexican politics loses a leader who was active at multiple levels of the state during a period of institutional reform. His career within the PRI, from governor to speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and Attorney General, marks his place in recent Mexican political history. More notable deceased politicians can be found on Overleden.net. This article was created with the support of AI tools and verified by the Overleden.net editorial team.