Governor of Chihuahua
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According to the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua, Executive Power in that Mexican state resides with a single individual, the Constitutional Governor of the Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua, who is chosen for a period of six years and cannot for any reason be re-elected. The term of governor begins on October 4 of the year of the election and finishes on October 3 after six years have elapsed. Gubernatorial elections are held two years prior to presidential elections.
The state of Chihuahua was created on July 6, 1824, as one of the original states of the federation recognized by the 1824 Constitution. It has survived through all the different systems of government Mexico has had, both the federal system and the central system, and so its status has changed between that of a state
and a department; along with that, the denomination of the holder of the executive power also changed.
In order to be elected, the Governor must be a natural born citizen of Mexico, not less than 30 years of age, and a native or resident of Chihuahua for at least 5 years prior to inauguration.
The state of Chihuahua was created on July 6, 1824, as one of the original states of the federation recognized by the 1824 Constitution. It has survived through all the different systems of government Mexico has had, both the federal system and the central system, and so its status has changed between that of a state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
and a department; along with that, the denomination of the holder of the executive power also changed.
In order to be elected, the Governor must be a natural born citizen of Mexico, not less than 30 years of age, and a native or resident of Chihuahua for at least 5 years prior to inauguration.
Governors of Chihuahua
- 1892: Rafael Pimentel
- 1892 - 1896: Miguel Ahumada
- 1896 - 1900: Miguel Ahumada
- 1900 - 1903: Max Harrold
- 1903: Joaquín Cortázar
- 1903 - 1904: Luis TerrazasLuis TerrazasLuis Terrazas, born José Luis Gonzaga Jesús Daniel Terrazas Fuentes , was a Mexican politician, businessman, rancher and soldier. He was a pivotal figure in the history of the state of Chihuahua from the middle of the 19th century through the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution...
- 1904 - 1906: Enrique CreelEnrique CreelEnrique Clay Creel Cuilty, sometimes known as Henry Clay Creel was a Mexican businessman and politician member of the powerful Creel-Terrazas family of Chihuahua...
- 1906 - 1907: José María Sánchez
- 1907 - 1910: Enrique C. Creel
- 1910: José María Sánchez
- 1910 - 1911: Alberto Terrazas Cuilty
- 1911: Miguel Ahumada
- 1911: Abraham GonzálezAbraham GonzálezAbraham González Casavantes was the provisional and constitutional governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua during the early period of the Mexican Revolution...
- 1911 - 1912: Aureliano L. González
- 1912: Abraham González
- 1912: Felipe R. Gutiérrez
- 1912 - 1913: Abraham González
- 1913: Antonio Rábago
- 1913: Salvador R. Mercado
- 1913 - 1914: Francisco VillaPancho VillaJosé Doroteo Arango Arámbula – better known by his pseudonym Francisco Villa or its hypocorism Pancho Villa – was one of the most prominent Mexican Revolutionary generals....
- 1914: Manuel Chao
- 1914: Fidel Ávila
- 1914: Silvestre TerrazasCreel-Terrazas familyThe Creel-Terrazas family is a powerful and wealthy family based in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.- Events: During the rule of President Porfirio Díaz and the Mexican Revolution, this family was part of the científico faction. The científicos were conservative civilian technocrats and...
- 1914 - 1915: Fidel Ávila
- 1915: Silvestre Terrazas
- 1915 - 1916: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1916: Francisco L. Treviño
- 1916 - 1917: Arnulfo González
- 1917: Enrique Alcalá
- 1917 - 1918: Arnulfo González
- 1918: Manuel Herrera Marmolejo
- 1918: Arnulfo González
- 1918: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1918: Ramón Gómez y Salas
- 1918: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1918 - 1919: Andrés Ortiz
- 1919: Melquiades Angulo
- 1919: Andrés Ortiz
- 1919: Melquiades Angulo
- 1919: Andrés Ortiz
- 1919: Melquiades Angulo
- 1919 - 1920: Andrés Ortiz
- 1920: Melquiades Angulo
- 1920: Andrés Ortiz
- 1920: Melquiades Angulo
- 1920: Emilio Salinas
- 1920: Alfonso Gómez Luna
- 1920: Abel S. Rodríguez
- 1920: Tomás Gameros
- 1920: Abel S. Rodríguez
- 1920 - 1921: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1921: Efrén Valdez
- 1921: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1921: Rómulo Alvelais
- 1921: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1921: Pedro S. Olivas
- 1921 - 1923: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1923: Rómulo Alvelais
- 1923: José Acosta Rivera
- 1923: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1923: José Acosta Rivera
- 1923: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1923: Rómulo Alvelais
- 1923: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1923 - 1924: Reinaldo Talavera
- 1924: Ignacio C. Enríquez
- 1924: Reinaldo Talavera
- 1924: Vicente N. MendozaVicente N. MendozaVicente Néstor Mendoza Balderrama was a Mexican politician and jurist.Vicente Néstor Mendoza Balderrama was born in 1876 in Santa Isabel, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. He was part of a family of peasants, earning their living by cultivating small areas of land. His education was limited to...
- 1924: Reinaldo Talavera
- 1924: Jesús Antonio Almeida
- 1924: Vicente N. Mendoza
- 1924 - 1925: Jesús Antonio Almeida
- 1925: Vicente N. Mendoza
- 1925: Jesús Antonio Almeida
- 1925: Jorge M. Cárdenas
- 1925 - 1926: Jesús Antonio Almeida
- 1926: Mariano Guillén
- 1926 - 1927: Jesús Antonio Almeida
- 1927: Manuel Mascareñas
- 1927 - 1928: Fernando Orozco
- 1928 - 1929: Marcelo Caraveo
- 1929: Luis L. León
- 1929: Francisco R. AlmadaFrancisco R. AlmadaFrancisco R. Almada was a Mexican teacher, investigator, historian and politician. He served as governor of the state of Chihuahua on two occasions.-Pedagogic career:...
- 1929: Luis L. León
- 1929 - 1930: Francisco R. Almada
- 1930: Rómulo Escobar
- 1930: Francisco R. Almada
- 1930: Andrés Ortiz
- 1930: Pascual García
- 1930: Andrés Ortiz
- 1930: Pascual García
- 1930 - 1931: Andrés Ortiz
- 1931: Pascual García
- 1931: Andrés Ortiz
- 1931: Pascual García
- 1931: Andrés Ortiz
- 1931: Pascual García
- 1931: Andrés Ortiz
- 1931: Pascual García
- 1931: Andrés Ortiz
- 1931 - 1932: Roberto Fierro Villalobos
- 1932: Eduardo Salido
- 1932 - 1936: Rodrigo M. Quevedo
- 1936 - 1940: Gustavo L. Talamantes
- 1940 - 1946: Alfredo ChávezAlfredo ChávezAlfredo Chávez is a Mexican professional boxer and is considered one of the best prospects in the Welterweight division.-Pro career:...
- 1946 - 1950: Fernando Foglio Miramontes
- 1950 - 1955: Oscar Soto Maynez
- 1955 - 1956: Jesús Lozoya Solís
- 1956 - 1962: Teófilo BorundaTeófilo BorundaTeófilo Borunda Ortiz was a Mexican politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, was Governor of Chihuahua from 1956 to 1962, Senator and Federal Deputy....
- 1962 - 1968: Práxedes Ginér Durán
- 1968 - 1974: Oscar Flores Sánchez
- 1974 - 1980: Manuel Bernardo Aguirre
- 1980 - 1985: Oscar OrnelasOscar OrnelasÓscar Ornelas Küchle was a Mexican lawyer and politician and member of Institutional Revolutionary Party...
- 1985 - 1986: Saúl González HerreraSaúl González HerreraSaúl González Herrerawas a Mexican lawyer and politician, affiliated with the Revolutionary Institutional Party . He served as Governor of Chihuahua from 1985 to 1986.Saúl González Herrera had extensive experience in Chihuahua state politics...
- 1986 - 1992: Fernando Baeza Meléndez
- 1992 - 1998: Francisco BarrioFrancisco BarrioFrancisco Javier Barrio Terrazas is a Mexican politician affiliated to the National Action Party . He is a former governor of Chihuahua and former secretary in the cabinet of President Vicente Fox....
, National Action PartyNational 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...
(PAN) - 1998 - 2004: Patricio Martínez García, Institutional Revolutionary PartyInstitutional Revolutionary PartyThe 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) - 2004 - 2010: José Reyes Baeza, Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
- 2010 - 2016: César Horacio Duarte JáquezCésar Horacio Duarte JáquezCesar Horacio Duarte Jaquez is a Mexican politician, a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, who has twice been a federal deputy. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico from 2008 to 2009, and is Governor of Chihuahua for the period 2010 to 2016.-References:...
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