Andrés Rafael Granier Melo
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Andrés Rafael Granier Melo (born 1948 in Villahermosa
, Tabasco
) is a Mexican
politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI) who in 2006 susccesfully ran for Governor of Tabasco
. He is married with Teresa Calles Santillan and they have two twin daughters Mariana and Paulina Granier Calles, and a son, Fabian Granier Calles.
(mayor) of Centro
a municipality in Tabasco that has its municipal seat in Villahermosa
, the capital city of the state. In 2006 he ran for the governorship of Tabasco
; he won the 2006 Tabasco gubernatorial election
hence he was elected to serve from 2007 to 2012.
The Coalition for the Good of All
and its candidate César Raúl Ojeda himself questioned the results of the election before the Federal Electoral Tribunal
, that on December 27, 2006 emitted its resolution, declaring seven polling stations annulled, but ratifying the triumph of Granier, and to declare that the Coalition for Good of All failed to show that there were any irregularities.
Villahermosa
Like most of the Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. The city specifically features a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures during spring and summer seasons reach upwards of 40°C , with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period...
, Tabasco
Tabasco
Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
) 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 affiliated to 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) who in 2006 susccesfully ran for Governor of Tabasco
Governor of Tabasco
List of governors of the Mexican state of Tabasco* Víctor Manuel Barceló served as a governor temporarily when Roberto Madrazo requested license-Source:*...
. He is married with Teresa Calles Santillan and they have two twin daughters Mariana and Paulina Granier Calles, and a son, Fabian Granier Calles.
Political career
From 2000 to 2003 Andrés Granier served as municipal presidentMunicipal president
A presidente municipal is the chief of government of municipios in Mexico. The position is comparable to the county executive of a county in the United States or to the mayor of a city in the United States, although the jurisdiction of a presidente municipal includes not only a city but the...
(mayor) of Centro
Centro (municipality)
The Municipality of Centro is one of the 17 subdivisions of the Mexican state of Tabasco. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Villahermosa...
a municipality in Tabasco that has its municipal seat in Villahermosa
Villahermosa
Like most of the Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical climate. The city specifically features a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures during spring and summer seasons reach upwards of 40°C , with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period...
, the capital city of the state. In 2006 he ran for the governorship of Tabasco
Governor of Tabasco
List of governors of the Mexican state of Tabasco* Víctor Manuel Barceló served as a governor temporarily when Roberto Madrazo requested license-Source:*...
; he won the 2006 Tabasco gubernatorial election
Tabasco state election, 2006
A local election was held in the Mexican state of Tabasco on Sunday, 15 October 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level:*A new Governor of Tabasco to serve for a six-year term.*17 municipal presidents to serve for a three-year term....
hence he was elected to serve from 2007 to 2012.
The Coalition for the Good of All
Coalition for the Good of All
The Coalition for the Good of All was a left-wing coalition created by the Party of the Democratic Revolution , Convergence and the Labor Party to support Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a candidate for the presidency of Mexico in the general election of 2006...
and its candidate César Raúl Ojeda himself questioned the results of the election before the 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...
, that on December 27, 2006 emitted its resolution, declaring seven polling stations annulled, but ratifying the triumph of Granier, and to declare that the Coalition for Good of All failed to show that there were any irregularities.
Trivia
When Granier was a boy he suffered an accident that forced him to use a wheelchair for several years; then, after many operations, he was able to recover the use of his legs.See also
- Tabasco state election, 2006Tabasco state election, 2006A local election was held in the Mexican state of Tabasco on Sunday, 15 October 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level:*A new Governor of Tabasco to serve for a six-year term.*17 municipal presidents to serve for a three-year term....