Egidio Torre Cantú
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Egidio Torre Cantú is a Mexican
politician affiliated of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI). He is the current governor of Tamaulipas
for the term 2011 through 2017.
and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin
. Currently, he is the owner of a construction company by the name of Tohesa, based in Ciudad Victoria
, Tamaulipas
.
and from 1987 to 1992, he served as Director of Construction for the state government of Tamaulipas
. Subsequently, Egidio served in Ciudad Victoria's Board of Alderman from 1999 to 2000 and was also temporary mayor of Ciudad Victoria
from 2000 to 2001. Before being confirmed as candidate for governor, Egidio was an active political advisor of the PRI's
State Committee.
(PRI), the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico
(PVEM), and the New Alliance Party
(PANAL), in substitution of his late brother, Rodolfo Torre Cantú
, assassinated on June 28, 2010.
media confirmed that Egidio became virtual governor of Tamaulipas
after receiving 62.9% of the votes. His closest opponent, José Julián Sacramento of the National Action Party
, received 29.5% of the votes.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
politician affiliated of 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). He is the current governor of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
for the term 2011 through 2017.
Personal life
Civil engineer by profession, Egidio holds a bachelors degree from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher EducationMonterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education commonly shortened as Monterrey Institute of Technology or Monterrey Tech is one of the largest private, nonsectarian and coeducational multi-campus universities in...
and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. Currently, he is the owner of a construction company by the name of Tohesa, based in Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
.
Political career
From 1984 to 1987, Egidio served as Public Works Director for Ciudad VictoriaCiudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
and from 1987 to 1992, he served as Director of Construction for the state government of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
. Subsequently, Egidio served in Ciudad Victoria's Board of Alderman from 1999 to 2000 and was also temporary mayor of Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
from 2000 to 2001. Before being confirmed as candidate for governor, Egidio was an active political advisor of the PRI's
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...
State Committee.
Candidacy for governor of Tamaulipas
On June 30, 2010, he was confirmed as candidate of Todos Tamaulipas, an electoral alliance comprising the Institutional Revolutionary PartyInstitutional 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), the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico
Ecologist Green Party of Mexico
The Ecologist Green Party of Mexico is one of the six political parties to have representation in the Mexican Congress. The party's congressional strength currently stands at 17 deputies and five senators .-Elections 2000:...
(PVEM), and the New Alliance Party
New Alliance Party (Mexico)
The New Alliance Party is one of the newest political parties in Mexico.Its creation was proposed by the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación , the largest trade union in Latin America, led by Elba Esther Gordillo, the controversial former general secretary of the Institutional...
(PANAL), in substitution of his late brother, Rodolfo Torre Cantú
Rodolfo Torre Cantú
Rodolfo Torre Cantú was a Mexican physician and politician. He held a number of public offices, such as Federal deputy, Secretary of Health of Tamaulipas and Director-general of the DIF in Ciudad Victoria...
, assassinated on June 28, 2010.
Governor of Tamaulipas
On July 5, 2010, MexicanMexico
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...
media confirmed that Egidio became virtual governor of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
after receiving 62.9% of the votes. His closest opponent, José Julián Sacramento of the National Action Party
National Action Party
National Action Party may mean:*National Action Party *National Action Party *National Action Party *National Action Party...
, received 29.5% of the votes.