Ruth Zavaleta
Encyclopedia
Ruth Zavaleta Salgado is a Mexican
left-wing politician. She was affiliated to the Party of the Democratic Revolution
(PRD) until November 2009. She is a founding member of the PRD and the first female PRD politician to serve as President of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies
.
in sociology
from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM).
. In 1997 Cuauhtemoc Cárdenas
designated her as Secretary of Social Development in the government of the Mexican Federal District; she then served (1998–2000) as Secretary of Finance in the Mexican Federal District.
From 2000 to 2003 she served in the Legislative Assembly of the Mexican Federal District. In 2003 she was elected borough mayor (Jefe Delegacional) of Venustiano Carranza
.
In 2006 Zavaleta won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
; hence she was serving during the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress
. She helped Mr Felipe Calderon to get power by betraying her political party. In 2007 she was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board
for the second year of the LX Legislature (September 2007–August 2008).
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
left-wing politician. She was affiliated to the Party of the Democratic Revolution
Party of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution is a democratic socialist party in Mexico and one of 2 Mexican affiliates of the Socialist International...
(PRD) until November 2009. She is a founding member of the PRD and the first female PRD politician to serve as President of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies
President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board
The President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. This position is analogous to the Speaker of the House in other Legislatures....
.
Personal life and education
Zavaleta holds a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM).
Political career
In 1989 Zavaleta was one of the founders of the PRDParty of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution is a democratic socialist party in Mexico and one of 2 Mexican affiliates of the Socialist International...
. In 1997 Cuauhtemoc Cárdenas
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano is a prominent Mexican politician. He was a former Head of Government of the Federal District and a founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution .-Biography:...
designated her as Secretary of Social Development in the government of the Mexican Federal District; she then served (1998–2000) as Secretary of Finance in the Mexican Federal District.
From 2000 to 2003 she served in the Legislative Assembly of the Mexican Federal District. In 2003 she was elected borough mayor (Jefe Delegacional) of Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza, D.F.
Venustiano Carranza is one of the 16 delegaciones of Mexico's Federal District. The borough was formed in 1970 when the center of Mexico City was subdivided into four boroughs...
.
In 2006 Zavaleta won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
; hence she was serving during the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress
LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress
The LX Legislature of the Congress of Mexico is meeting from September 1, 2006, to September 1, 2009. All members of both the lower and upper houses of Congress were elected in the elections of July 2006.-Senators by state:-Plurinominal Senators:...
. She helped Mr Felipe Calderon to get power by betraying her political party. In 2007 she was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board
President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board
The President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. This position is analogous to the Speaker of the House in other Legislatures....
for the second year of the LX Legislature (September 2007–August 2008).