Ricardo Canavati Tafich
Encyclopedia
Jesús Ricardo Canavati Tafich is a Mexican
politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI). He currently serves in the lower house
of the Mexican Congress
as an Institutional Revolutionary Party proportional representation
deputy.
and has been elected to public office several times. He served as mayor of San Nicolás de los Garza
(1979–1982) and then from 1985 to 1988 he occupied a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
. In 1988 we was elected Senator for a three-years term. During the 1990s he served in different positions including under-secretary of the Secretariat of Social Development
(Secretaría de Desarrollo Social or SEDESOL), comptroller of the Mexico City Metro
, federal deputy (1997–2000) and president of the PRI in Nuevo León. In 2000 he was elected again to served in the Mexican Senate
. In 2003 he ran for the municipal presidency (mayorship) of the municipality of Monterrey
and won defeating the PAN
candidate Francisco Cantú thus he served as municipal president from 2003 to March, 2006. In 2006 he secured a seat in the Chamber of Deputies via the proportional representation
(PR).
Canavati Tafich is married to Elena Hadjópulos with whom he has had four children: Elenitza, Jesús, Ricardo and Eugenio.
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). He currently serves 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...
as an Institutional Revolutionary Party proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
deputy.
Political career
Canavati has occupied several positions in the public serviceCivil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
and has been elected to public office several times. He served as mayor of San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residencies and family houses, although it still has several factories that...
(1979–1982) and then from 1985 to 1988 he occupied a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
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...
. In 1988 we was elected Senator for a three-years term. During the 1990s he served in different positions including under-secretary of the Secretariat of Social Development
Secretariat of Social Development
The Secretariat of Social Development is the government department in charge of social development efforts in Mexico...
(Secretaría de Desarrollo Social or SEDESOL), comptroller of the Mexico City Metro
Mexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro , officially called Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, is a metro system that serves the metropolitan area of Mexico City...
, federal deputy (1997–2000) and president of the PRI in Nuevo León. In 2000 he was elected again to served in the Mexican Senate
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:...
. In 2003 he ran for the municipal presidency (mayorship) of the municipality of Monterrey
Monterrey (municipality)
The Municipality of Monterrey is one of the 51 subdivisions of the State of Nuevo León, Mexico. Its municipal seat is located in the City of Monterrey.The municipal government is headed by the municipal president of Monterrey ....
and won defeating the 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...
candidate Francisco Cantú thus he served as municipal president from 2003 to March, 2006. In 2006 he secured a seat in the Chamber of Deputies via the proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
(PR).
Canavati Tafich is married to Elena Hadjópulos with whom he has had four children: Elenitza, Jesús, Ricardo and Eugenio.