Francisco Garrido Patrón
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Francisco Garrido Patrón (b. Mexico City
, Distrito Federal in 1953) is a Mexican
politician, and since 2003, governor of the State of Querétaro
, and member of the National Action Party (PAN)
.
Previously he was mayor of Queretaro City, from October 1, 1997, to September 30, 2000. When he was candidate there was controversy on whether he complied the required number of years living in the city. During his term, he resolved the problem of street vendors, known as ambulantes.
In the 2003 governor election he defeated Fernando Ortiz
(PRI, candidate for second time). Garrido inaugurated the new international airport in 2004. He has stimulated the aeronautical industry in the state. Controversy is now on his constant trips to Europe and on state money spent on radio and TV ads of his duty.
He is married with Marcela Torres and they have 3 children.
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Mexico City
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, Distrito Federal in 1953) is a Mexican
Mexico
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politician, and since 2003, governor of the State of Querétaro
Querétaro
Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro....
, and member of the National Action Party (PAN)
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...
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Previously he was mayor of Queretaro City, from October 1, 1997, to September 30, 2000. When he was candidate there was controversy on whether he complied the required number of years living in the city. During his term, he resolved the problem of street vendors, known as ambulantes.
In the 2003 governor election he defeated Fernando Ortiz
Fernando Ortíz Arana
Fernando Ortiz Arana is a Mexican politician and long serving legislator affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party ....
(PRI, candidate for second time). Garrido inaugurated the new international airport in 2004. He has stimulated the aeronautical industry in the state. Controversy is now on his constant trips to Europe and on state money spent on radio and TV ads of his duty.
He is married with Marcela Torres and they have 3 children.
See also
- List of Queretan governorsGovernor of QuerétaroThis is a list of the governors of the Mexican state of Querétaro since 1911:*1911 Adolfo Isla*1911 Alfonso M. Veraza*1911 José Antonio Septién*1911 Carlos M. Loyola*1913-1914 Joaquín F. Chicarro*1914 José Antonio Septién*1914 Federico Montes...
- List of current Mexican governors
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