Governor of Tamaulipas
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This is a list of governors of Tamaulipas
since it became a state of Mexico in 1917.
The Governor is elected to a six year term and may only hold the title once. This term begins on February 5 of the year before a presidential election and finishes on February 4 after a period of six years.
To be a candidate for Governor, one must be a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years of age, and a native or resident of Tamaulipas for at least 5 years prior to the election.
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...
since it became a state of Mexico in 1917.
The Governor is elected to a six year term and may only hold the title once. This term begins on February 5 of the year before a presidential election and finishes on February 4 after a period of six years.
To be a candidate for Governor, one must be a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years of age, and a native or resident of Tamaulipas for at least 5 years prior to the election.
| Name | Party | Term |
| Egidio Torre Cantú Egidio Torre Cantú Egidio Torre Cantú is a Mexican politician affiliated of the Institutional Revolutionary Party . He is the current governor of Tamaulipas for the term 2011 through 2017... |
PRI | (2011–2017) |
| Eugenio Hernández Flores Eugenio Hernández Flores Eugenio Javier Hernández Flores is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party... |
PRI | (2005–2011) |
| Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba | PRI | (1999–2005) |
| Manuel Cavazos Lerma | PRI | (1993–1999) |
| Américo Villarreal Guerra | PRI | (1987–1993) |
| Emilio Martínez Manautou | PRI | (1981–1987) |
| Enrique Cárdenas González | PRI | (1975–1981) |
| Manuel A. Rabize | PRI | (1969–1975) |
| Praxedis Balboa | PRI | (1963–1969) |
| Norberto Treviño Zapata | PRI | (1957–1963) |
| Horacio Terán | PRI | (1951–1957) |
| Raúl Garate | PRI | (1947–1951) |
| Hugo Pedrero González | PRI | (1945–1947) |
| Magdaleno Aguilar | PRI | (1941–1945) |
| Marte R. Gómez | PRI | (1937–1941) |
| Enrique Canseco | PRI | (1935–1937) |
| Aniceto Villanueva | PRI | (1935) |
| Loreto Garza | PRI | (1935) |
| Ramón Rocha | PRI | (1934–1935) |
| Albino Hernández | PRI | (1933) |
| Rafael Villarreal | PRI | (1933–1935) |
| Zeferino Fajardo | PRI | (1929–1933) |
| Baudelio Villanueva | PRI | (1929) |
| Francisco Castellanos | PRI | (1929–1933) |
| Juan Rincón | (1928–1929) | |
| Benito Juárez Ochoa | (1927) | |
| Emilio Portes Gil | (1925–1929) | |
| Gregorio Garza Salinas | (1924–1925) | |
| Candelario Garza | (1924) | |
| Pelayo Quintana | (1924) | |
| Benecio López Padilla | (1923–1924) | |
| Juan Manuel Ramírez | (1922–1923) | |
| José F. Montesinos | (1922) | |
| César López Lara | (1921–1923) | |
| José Morante | (1920–1921) | |
| Federico Martínez Rojas | (1920) | |
| Emilio Portes Gil | (1920) | |
| Rafael Cárdenas | (1920) | |
| Francisco González Villarreal | (1919–1920) | |
| Andrés Osuna | (1918–1919) | |
| Alfredo Ricaut | (1917–1918) | |
| Luis Ilizaliturri | (1917) | |
| Gregorio Osuna | (1917) |
Nuevo Santander
- José de Escandón y Helguera, 31 May 1748–8 Apr 1767
- Juan Fernando de Palacio, 8 Apr 1767–20 Jan 1768
- José Rubio, 20 Jan 1768–18 Sep 1769
- Vicente González Santianés, 18 Sep 1769–12 Aug 1777
- Francisco de Echegaray, Aug 1777–19 Feb 1779
- Vacant, 19 Feb 1779–17 Apr 1779
- Manuel MedinaManuel MedinaManuel Medina is the name of:*Manuel Medina , Mexican boxer*Manuel Medina , Venezuelan professional racing cyclist*Manuel Medina , Spanish politician...
, 17 Apr 1779–21 Nov 1779 - Vacant, 21 Nov 1779–17 Feb 1780
- Manuel Ignacio de Escandón (1st time), 17 Feb 1780–17 Mar 1781
- Diego Lazaga, 17 Mar 1781–20 Feb 1786
- Juan Miguel Zozaya, (1st time) 20 Feb 1786–23 Dec 1788
- Melchor Vidal de Lorca, 23 Dec 1788–18 Jun 1789
- Juan Miguel Zozaya, (2nd time) 20 Jun 1789–10 Sep 1789
- Manuel MuñozManuel MuñozManuel Muñoz is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and two bronzes .- References :**...
, 10 Sep 1789–10 Jul 1790 - Manuel Ignacio de Escandón, (2nd time) 10 Jul 1790–21 May 1800
- José Blanco, 21 May 1800–Jan 1802
- Francisco de Ixart, Jan 1802–18 Apr 1804
- Pedro de Alba, 18 Apr 1804–18 Sep 1804
- Manuel de Iturbe e Iraeta, 18 Sep 1804–15 Apr 1811
- Joaquín de Arredondo, 15 Apr 1811–1 May 1819
- Juan Fermín de Janicotena, Sep 1811–Sep 1812
- José María Echeagaray, 1 May 1819–7 Jul 1821
- Felipe de la Garza Cisneros, 7 Jul 1821–22 Sep 1822