José Refugio Esparza Reyes
José Refugio Esparza Reyes | |
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Governor of Aguascalientes | |
In office 1 December 1974 – 30 November 1980 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Guel Jiménez |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Aguascalientes′s 2nd district | |
In office 1 September 1967 – 31 August 1970 | |
Preceded by | Augusto Gómez Villanueva |
Succeeded by | Baudelio Lariz Lariz |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Mexiquito, Viudas de Oriente, Villa Juárez, Aguascalientes[1] | August 23, 1921
Died | November 12, 2015 Aguascalientes City, Mexico[1] | (aged 94)
Political party | PRI |
José Refugio Esparza Reyes (August 23, 1921 – November 12, 2015) was a Mexican teacher, politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the Governor of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes from 1974 until 1980.[1][2]
Esparza Reyes was born on August 23, 1921, in the former village of Mexiquito, located in the community of Viudas de Oriente, Villa Juárez, Aguascalientes.[1] The village of Mexiquito, his birthplace, no longer exists.[1]
He created a number of state social programs, notably Operation Bee (Operación Abeja), which promoted citizen participation and transparency in rural areas.[1][2]
José Refugio Esparza Reyes was hospitalized on November 11, 2015.[1] He died at a private hospital in Aguascalientes City on November 12, 2015, at the age of 94.[1] The Aguascalientes state government and Governor Carlos Lozano de la Torre declared two days of mourning from November 12–13, 2015.[1] His funeral, accompanied by honor guards, was held at the state Government Palace.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k López, Carlos Alonso (2015-11-13). "Habrá hoy homenaje póstumo a Refugio Esparza Reyes". La Jornada Aguascalientes. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Decreta Gobierno del Estado Luto por el Deceso del ex Gobernador José Refugio Esparza Reyes". Página 24. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- 1921 births
- 2015 deaths
- Governors of Aguascalientes
- Mexican educators
- Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians
- Politicians from Aguascalientes
- Members of the Congress of Aguascalientes
- 20th-century Mexican politicians