Zeferino Torreblanca
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Carlos Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo (b. March 14, 1954 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution who currently serves as Governor of Guerrero.
[edit] Personal life and education
Torreblanca Galindo is the son of Luis Torreblanca González and Luisa Galindo Ochoa. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM).
[edit] Political career
In 1993 he unsuccesfully ran for municipal president (mayor) of Acapulco representing the PRD. Then, in 1994, he secured a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico via proportional representation to serve during the LVI Legislature. In 1999 he ran again for municipal president of Acapulco and won. In February 2005 he was elected Governor of Guerrero.
Preceded by René Juárez Cisneros |
Governor of Guerrero 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Juan Salgado Tenorio |
Municipal president of Acapulco 1999—2002 |
Succeeded by Alberto López Rosas |