Enrique Peña Nieto
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Enrique Peña Nieto (born July 20, 1966) is a Mexican politician and the current Governor of the State of Mexico.
[edit] Personal life and education
Peña Nieto studied law in the Pan American University (Universidad Panamericana). He holds a MBA from the Monterrey Technological Institute of Higher Studies (ITESM).
Peña Nieto was married to Monica Pretelini who died on January 11, 2007 due to a convulsive crisis. The couple had three children.
[edit] Political career
Enrique Peña has been an active Institutional Revolutionary Party member since 1984. He worked on the campaigns of former governors Emilio Chuayffet in 1993, and Arturo Montiel, in 1999. He served in the Congress of the State of Mexico during the LV legislature.
In July 2005 Peña Nieto was elected Governor of the State of Mexico, receiving 49.2% of the vote, while the candidates of the National Action Party and the Party of the Democratic Revolution received about 25% each. He took office on September 16, 2005.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Arturo Montiel |
Governor of the State of Mexico 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
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