Aurelio Nuño Mayer
| Aurelio Nuño Mayer | |
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| Secretary of Public Education | |
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Assumed office August 27, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Enrique Peña Nieto |
| Preceded by | Emilio Chuayffet |
| President's Chief of Staff | |
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In office December 1, 2012 – August 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gerardo Ruiz Esparza |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Guzmán Ortiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 12, 1977 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Alma mater | Ibero-American University |
Aurelio Nuño Mayer (born December 12, 1977) is a Mexican politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party since 2004 (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI). At the beginning of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration, he served as President’s Chief of Staff.[1] He currently serves as Secretary of the Secretariat of Public Education (Secretaría de Educación Pública, SEP)
Academic formation
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Administration[2] from the Ibero-American University, (UIA) and a Master of Science degree in Latin American Studies[3] from Oxford University (St Antony’s College),[4] where he graduated with the thesis Building a National State “without” taxation: the Political Consequences of the Fiscal Evolution in Mexico after the Armed Revolution, 1920-1930.[5]
Early career
During his time as an undergraduate student, he was President of the Political Science Students Association. At St Antony’s College, he studied with the renowned historian Alan Knight, considered an authority in Mexican history.
He initiated his political career as Vice-coordinator of Strategic Planning for the PRI Parliamentary Group in the Senate, during the 58th and 59th Legislatures. In 2009, he became Chief of Staff to the former Budget Committee’s Chairman and current Minister of Finance, Luis Videgaray Caso. From 2010 to 2011, he was advisor to Enrique Peña Nieto, then Governor of the State of Mexico.
Subsequently, he was in charge of communication strategies during Eruviel Ávila Villegas’ campaign as he ran for Governor to the State of Mexico. Similarly, he was responsible for communications during Enrique Peña’s Presidential Campaign. Shortly after, he was assigned the education portfolio in the post-election Transition Team,[6] where he was also part of the group designated by the President-elect to negotiate a political agreement between the three major parties, the Pact for Mexico (Pacto por México), together with Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, now Secretary of the Interior, and Luis Videgaray Caso.
President's Chief of Staff
On December 1, 2012, Aurelio Nuño was named Chief of Staff to the President Enrique Peña Nieto.[1] As such, he is responsible for designing and coordinating the Federal Government’s Communications Strategy, as well as contributing to the implementation, coordination and follow-up of the public policies articulated around the government’s five designated pillars of action: Mexico in Peace, an Inclusive Mexico, Mexico with Quality Education for all, a Prosperous Mexico and Mexico as a Global Actor. Nuño is also charged with managing the National Risk Agenda to strengthen democratic governability and to conduct political work on behalf of the President to build bridges between the public, private and social sectors.
As a member of the Governing Council of the Pact for Mexico,[4] Aurelio Nuño has taken part in the negotiations to pass the Education and Telecommunications bills. Additionally, he was appointed by the President to heed relations with the State of Mexico and the Federal District Governments.[7]
Secretariat of Public Education
On August 27, 2015, was appointed as Secretary of Public Education by President Enrique Peña Nieto, replacing Emilio Chuayffet
References
- 1 2 Da a conocer Peña Nieto nombre de integrantes de Gabinete en México - International Business Times
- ↑ UIA Degree
- ↑ Oxford Degree
- 1 2 Presentan Consejo Rector del Pacto por México - Grupo Milenio
- ↑ Building a National State “without” taxation: the Political Consequences of the Fiscal Evolution in Mexico after the Armed Revolution, 1920-1930
- ↑ Peña Nieto presenta un equipo de transición liderado por Luis Videgaray - Nacional - CNNMéxico.com
- ↑ Nombra Peña a representantes de su gabinete para 12 regiones
