José Antonio Aguilar Bodegas
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José Antonio Aguilar Bodegas (born December 28, 1949) is a Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
; at present, he is candidate of the Allianza por Chiapas (PRI-PVEM coalition) for governor of Chiapas
.
José Antonio Aguilar was born in Tapachula
, Chiapas
. He graduated from Universidad del Valle de México with a BA in Industrial Relations. He also holds a Mater's Degree in Public Administration from the same institution.
He was a Municipal President of Tapachula, Federal deputy in the LVII Legislature
, Deputy in the Congress of Chiapas
and Senator of the Republic
from his state during the LIX Legislature (2000–2006).
On April 6, 2006, Aguilar was nominated as the candidate of his party to the Governor of Chiapas in the 2006 elections
. According to the official figures of the assemblies, held on August 20, the candidate of the coalition PRD-PT-Convergence, Juan José Sabines, obtained 553 thousand 270 votes, while the standard bearer of the Alliance by Chiapas, José Antonio Aguilar, achieved 546 thousand 988 votes. The difference among both contenders was of barely 6 thousand 282 votes, what represents an advantage of only 0.57 percent of the voting.
The Alliance for Chiapas, conformed by the PRI and the PVEM and subsequently with the de facto adhesion of the PAN and PANAL parties, challenged the computation for the election of governor in 580 polling stations of the 24 electoral districts. Before this challenge, the State Electoral Tribunal of Chiapas should emit its failure to more delay on September 30. To be confirmed the results of the election, Aguilar has announced that its party will resort to Federal Electoral Tribunal
(TRIFE), which should emit the final and unappealable opinion to more delay December 7, 2006, a day before the eventual one takes of possession of the Governor of Chiapas
for the period 2006-2012.
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...
; at present, he is candidate of the Allianza por Chiapas (PRI-PVEM coalition) for governor of Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
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José Antonio Aguilar was born in Tapachula
Tapachula
Tapachula is a town and with a hot, humid climate in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is located in southern part of the state on the Soconusco coastal plain, near the border with Guatemala, at 14.91° N 92.27° W...
, Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
. He graduated from Universidad del Valle de México with a BA in Industrial Relations. He also holds a Mater's Degree in Public Administration from the same institution.
He was a Municipal President of Tapachula, Federal deputy in the LVII Legislature
LVII Legislature of the Mexican Congress
The LVII Legislature of the Congress of Mexico met from 1997 to 2000....
, Deputy in the Congress of Chiapas
Congress of Chiapas
The Congress of Chiapas is the legislature of Chiapas, a state of Mexico. The Congress is unicameral....
and Senator of the Republic
Senate of Mexico
The Senate of the Republic, constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union After a series of reforms during the 1990s, it is now made up of 128 senators:...
from his state during the LIX Legislature (2000–2006).
On April 6, 2006, Aguilar was nominated as the candidate of his party to the Governor of Chiapas in the 2006 elections
Chiapas state election, 2006
A local election was held in the Mexican state of Chiapas on Sunday, August 20, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level, a new Governor of Chiapas to serve a six-year term.-Gubernatorial election:...
. According to the official figures of the assemblies, held on August 20, the candidate of the coalition PRD-PT-Convergence, Juan José Sabines, obtained 553 thousand 270 votes, while the standard bearer of the Alliance by Chiapas, José Antonio Aguilar, achieved 546 thousand 988 votes. The difference among both contenders was of barely 6 thousand 282 votes, what represents an advantage of only 0.57 percent of the voting.
The Alliance for Chiapas, conformed by the PRI and the PVEM and subsequently with the de facto adhesion of the PAN and PANAL parties, challenged the computation for the election of governor in 580 polling stations of the 24 electoral districts. Before this challenge, the State Electoral Tribunal of Chiapas should emit its failure to more delay on September 30. To be confirmed the results of the election, Aguilar has announced that its party will resort to Federal Electoral Tribunal
Federal Electoral Tribunal
The Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary is a venue within the judiciary of Mexico that specialises in electoral matters. Among its functions are resolving disputes arising within federal elections and certifying the validity of those elections, including those of the President of the...
(TRIFE), which should emit the final and unappealable opinion to more delay December 7, 2006, a day before the eventual one takes of possession of the Governor of Chiapas
Governor of Chiapas
This is a list of governors of the Mexican state of Chiapas. The state constitution stipulates a term of 6 years, to which governors can only be elected once. It also specifies the qualifications for becoming Governor: a Mexican citizen by birth, aged at least 30 years old, and having not less than...
for the period 2006-2012.