Ignacio Loyola Vera
Encyclopedia
Ignacio Loyola Vera is a Mexican
politician. He served as Governor of Querétaro
from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2003. Later, Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), 2006–2008. Member of the National Action Party
. He obtained a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering
and Zootechnology at the ITESM.
With no previous experience in politics, he was candidate to the governorship of Querétaro in 1997. In a surprising victory he defeated Fernando Ortiz Arana
(Institutional Revolutionary Party
, PRI). He approved the construction of the new international airport, which began in 2002 and was inaugurated in 2004 by his successor.
During his government, the following actions are the most remarkable: The construction of the International Airport of Querétaro, The Ecocentro Expositor, The Cultural Center Gómez Morín, and the Hospital del Niño y la Mujer, among others.
During his administration, Querétaro improved in different veins such as tourism, employment, security, Economic Development and less corruption.
In 2001, when the political group denominated "zapatistas" organized a march through several sections of the country until they reached the Mexican capital, Loyola confronted subcommander Marcos, making notice of whether or not the EZLN was worthy of being called an army.
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. He served as Governor of Querétaro
Governor of Querétaro
This 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...
from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2003. Later, Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), 2006–2008. Member of the National Action Party
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...
. He obtained a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
and Zootechnology at the ITESM.
With no previous experience in politics, he was candidate to the governorship of Querétaro in 1997. In a surprising victory he defeated Fernando Ortiz Arana
Fernando Ortíz Arana
Fernando Ortiz Arana is a Mexican politician and long serving legislator affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party ....
(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 approved the construction of the new international airport, which began in 2002 and was inaugurated in 2004 by his successor.
During his government, the following actions are the most remarkable: The construction of the International Airport of Querétaro, The Ecocentro Expositor, The Cultural Center Gómez Morín, and the Hospital del Niño y la Mujer, among others.
During his administration, Querétaro improved in different veins such as tourism, employment, security, Economic Development and less corruption.
In 2001, when the political group denominated "zapatistas" organized a march through several sections of the country until they reached the Mexican capital, Loyola confronted subcommander Marcos, making notice of whether or not the EZLN was worthy of being called an army.
Career
- Director of his own agricultural business
- Advisor to COPARMEX (1992–1994) .
- Vice-President of the Society of Agricultural Engineers and Parasitologists (1993–1995).
- Advisor to CANACOCANACOMexico´s Local Chambers of Commerce all of whom are affiliated to CONCANACO ....
(1994–1996). - Director of COPARMEX in Querétaro (1996).
- GovernorGovernorA governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of QuerétaroQuerétaroQuerétaro 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....
(1997–2003). - Advisor to the SCT, prepared studies for the high-speed train project from Mexico CityMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
to GuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoGuadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
. - Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection, appointed by President Felipe CalderónFelipe CalderónFelipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is the current President of Mexico. He assumed office on December 1, 2006, and was elected for a single six-year term through 2012...
(December 2006-January 2008).