Rafael Hernández Ochoa
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Rafael Hernández Ochoa was a Mexican
politician and lawyer, Governor of Veracruz
, from 1 December 1974 to 30 November 1980.
, Veracruz, on June 4, 1915. He completed his primary education at the Escuela Enrique C. Rébsamen and graduated high school and college at the Escuela de Bachilleres in Xalapa city.
From 1938 to 1941 studied law at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, obtaining a professional degree in the year 1944 with a thesis entitled "La Intervención del Estado" (State Intervention).
He was President of the National Livestock Confederation and Head of the Legal Department of the Veracruz state government. From 1958 to 1970 he worked in the Interior Ministry and occupied various positions as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy Director of Administration, Director General of Property Control, Director General of Political and Social Research and Assistant Secretary of the Interior. During the time he was an official of the Secretariat participated in different events on migration and tourism both abroad and inside the country, and served as a member of the National Council of Tourism.
From 1 December 1970 to 1973 he served as the Secretary of Labor
of Mexico. On May 4, 1974 he was elected under the Institutional Revolutionary Party
to serve as Governor of Veracruz and took office on December 1 of that year, serving until 30 November 1980. During his two terms, Ochoa is credited with restructuring the entire Veracruz state university system and transformed old arts training schools into official departments of universities. He died on May 18, 1990.
Mexican people
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politician and lawyer, Governor of Veracruz
Governor of Veracruz
According to the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, the Executive Power is invested in one individual, called "Constitutional Governor of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave". The current governor is Fidel Herrera...
, from 1 December 1974 to 30 November 1980.
Biography
He was born in Santa Gertrudis, in municipality of Vega de AlatorreVega de Alatorre
Vega de Alatorre is a municipality located in the central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 60 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 310.92 km2...
, Veracruz, on June 4, 1915. He completed his primary education at the Escuela Enrique C. Rébsamen and graduated high school and college at the Escuela de Bachilleres in Xalapa city.
From 1938 to 1941 studied law at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, obtaining a professional degree in the year 1944 with a thesis entitled "La Intervención del Estado" (State Intervention).
He was President of the National Livestock Confederation and Head of the Legal Department of the Veracruz state government. From 1958 to 1970 he worked in the Interior Ministry and occupied various positions as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy Director of Administration, Director General of Property Control, Director General of Political and Social Research and Assistant Secretary of the Interior. During the time he was an official of the Secretariat participated in different events on migration and tourism both abroad and inside the country, and served as a member of the National Council of Tourism.
From 1 December 1970 to 1973 he served as the Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Labor (Mexico)
In Mexico, the Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare is the head of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare , a department of the federal government. The Secretary is a member of the federal executive cabinet.The current Secretary of Labor is Javier Lozano Alarcón ....
of Mexico. On May 4, 1974 he was elected under 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...
to serve as Governor of Veracruz and took office on December 1 of that year, serving until 30 November 1980. During his two terms, Ochoa is credited with restructuring the entire Veracruz state university system and transformed old arts training schools into official departments of universities. He died on May 18, 1990.