Héctor Ortiz Ortiz
Encyclopedia
Héctor Israel Ortiz Ortiz (b. July 28, 1950 in Oaxaca
) is a Mexican
politician who currently serves as Governor of Tlaxcala
.
in law
. He has been professor of law at the Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala (UAT) since 1974. Ortiz served as Rector of the UAT from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2000. From 1990 to 1991 he served as Secretary of Education of the State of Tlaxcala
. He served in the lower house
of the Mexican Congress
during the LV (1991 to 1994) and the LVIII
Legislatures. In 2002 he was elected Mayor of Tlaxcala
.
Ortiz joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI) in 1967 and was an active member until 2004 when he resigned to the PRI after losing the party's internal bid for the governorship of Tlaxcala. He then accepted the invitation from the National Action Party
(PAN) to run for the governorship as the PAN candidate; he won the elections held on November 14, 2004 and took office on January 14, 2005.
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Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
politician who currently serves as Governor of Tlaxcala
Governor of Tlaxcala
The Governor of Tlaxcala is the position representing the complete executive power of the government of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, per the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala....
.
Professional career
Héctor Ortiz holds a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
. He has been professor of law at the Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala (UAT) since 1974. Ortiz served as Rector of the UAT from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2000. From 1990 to 1991 he served as Secretary of Education of the State of Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala is one of the 31 states which along with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and its capital city is Tlaxcala....
. He served in the lower house
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
of the Mexican Congress
Congress of Mexico
The Congress of the Union is the legislative branch of the Mexican government...
during the LV (1991 to 1994) and the LVIII
LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress
The LVIII Legislature of the Congress of Mexico met from September 1, 2000, to August 31, 2003. All members of the LVIII Legislature were elected in the elections of July 2000....
Legislatures. In 2002 he was elected Mayor of Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
The city of Tlaxcala is the capital and chief center of population of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. The city is located at in the south-central portion of the state. In the census of 2005 the city had a population of 15,777 inhabitants and was by far the smallest state capital in Mexico. It is...
.
Ortiz joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
(PRI) in 1967 and was an active member until 2004 when he resigned to the PRI after losing the party's internal bid for the governorship of Tlaxcala. He then accepted the invitation from the National Action Party
National Action Party (Mexico)
The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the...
(PAN) to run for the governorship as the PAN candidate; he won the elections held on November 14, 2004 and took office on January 14, 2005.
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