Oscar Ornelas
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Óscar Ornelas Küchle was a Mexican
lawyer and politician and member of Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI). He served as governor of Chihuahua
from 1980 to 1985.
Óscar Ornelas was also a Magistrate (associate justice
) of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of the State of Chihuahua, Director of the Faculty of Law and Rector of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh). He also founded "El Colegio de Bachilleres" at national level, the first campus its name: Oscar Ornelas, in his honor. In 1973, he was elected mayor of the city of Chihuahua. In 1980, he was elected to be the Governor
of Chihuahua. In 1985, a conflict in the election for the Rector of the Autonomous University
of Chihuahua degenerated in a political confrontation that occurred in which led to his downfall as governor. The following year, one of his main opponents was Fidel Velázquez Sánchez
. Óscar Ornelas lost the support of his party and was forced to resign the governorship on 19 September 1985.
Recently the Library of the School of Law
of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua was rebaptized with the name of "Óscar Ornelas Küchle"; he is, in fact, the only lawyer to have a commemorative plaque
and statue on the University facilities.
Mexican people
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lawyer and politician and member of 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 served as governor of Chihuahua
Governor of Chihuahua
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...
from 1980 to 1985.
Óscar Ornelas was also a Magistrate (associate justice
Associate Justice
Associate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
) of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of the State of Chihuahua, Director of the Faculty of Law and Rector of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh). He also founded "El Colegio de Bachilleres" at national level, the first campus its name: Oscar Ornelas, in his honor. In 1973, he was elected mayor of the city of Chihuahua. In 1980, he was elected to be the Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Chihuahua. In 1985, a conflict in the election for the Rector of the Autonomous University
Autonomous university
The term "autonomous university" typically refers to a university which exercises independent control over its day to day operations and curriculum....
of Chihuahua degenerated in a political confrontation that occurred in which led to his downfall as governor. The following year, one of his main opponents was Fidel Velázquez Sánchez
Fidel Velázquez Sánchez
Fidel Velázquez Sánchez was the preeminent Mexican union leader of the 20th century. In 1936 he was one of the original founders, along with Vicente Lombardo Toledano, of the Confederation of Mexican Workers , the national labor federation most closely associated with the ruling party, the...
. Óscar Ornelas lost the support of his party and was forced to resign the governorship on 19 September 1985.
Recently the Library of the School of Law
Law school
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of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua was rebaptized with the name of "Óscar Ornelas Küchle"; he is, in fact, the only lawyer to have a commemorative plaque
Commemorative plaque
A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other vertical surface, and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event...
and statue on the University facilities.