Ignacio Loyola Vera

Ignacio Loyola Vera (born 10 September 1954 in Santiago de Querétaro, Qro.) is a Mexican politician. He served as Governor of Querétaro from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2003. Later, Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), 2006 - 2008. Member of the National Action Party. He obtained a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering and Zootechnology at the ITESM.

With no previous experience in politics, he was candidate to the governorship of Querétaro in 1997. In a surprising victory he defeated Fernando Ortiz Arana (Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI). During his term he was very criticized, even by his own party members, for his unfortunate quotes on several subjects, including torture, espionage and the governor's salary (the highest in the country). He approved the construction of the new international airport, which began in 2002 and was inaugurated in 2004 by his succesor.

His career

*Director of his own agricultural business
*Advisor to COPARMEX (1992-1994) .
*Vice-President of the Society of Agricultural Engineers and Parasitologists (1993-1995).
*Advisor to CANACO (1994-1996).
*Director of COPARMEX in Querétaro (1996).
*Governor of Querétaro (1997-2003).
*Advisor to the SCT, prepared studies for the high-speed train project from Mexico City to Guadalajara.
*Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection, appointed by President Felipe Calderón (December 2006-January 2008).

External links

* [http://www.queretaro.gob.mx/ Querétaro State Government Website]
* [http://www.profepa.gob.mx/profepa Federal Attorney of Environmental Protection Website]
* [http://www.pan.org.mx/ National Action Party Website]