Leonel Godoy Rangel

Leonel Godoy Rangel (b. June 5, 1950 in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán) is a Mexican lawyer, politician and the current governor [ [http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/482607.html Reitera Godoy rechazo a privatización de Pemex - El Universal - Los Estados ] ] of Michoacán. He is a former president of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).

Political career

Leonel Godoy began his political career in his native Michoacán serving in various positions during the governorship of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas. He served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1994 to 1997. In 1997 he joined the cabinet of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas's government in the Federal District. Godoy has also served in the cabinets of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Federal District) and Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (Michoacán). Hailing from the coastal region of Michoacán, Godoy embodies the charisma and frankness associated with the region.

Godoy was elected to the Senate as a joint PRD-PT-CD candidate, representing the state of Michoacán, in the federal election held on July 2, 2006. In June 2007 he was elected by the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) as candidate for governor of Michoacán for the November 11 state election [ [http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2007/06/27/86106/ MILENIO.COM » Oficializan triunfo de Leonel Godoy como candidato del PRD en Michoacán ] ] .According to the Preliminary Results Program (PREP) he won the election with nearly 38% of the votes [ [http://www.prep.com.mx/grafica.php?candidatura=1 Proceso Electoral Extraordinario Yurécuaro 2008 ::: Programa de Resultados Electorales Preliminares PREP ] ] and assumed office in February 2008.

External links

* [http://www.michoacan.gob.mx/gobierno/lgr.php Official Web Page]

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