The governor of Chiapas is the chief executive of the Mexican state of Chiapas. The state constitution stipulates a term of 6 years, to which governors can only be elected once. It also specifies the qualifications for becoming governor: a Mexican citizen by birth, aged at least 30 years old, and having not less than 5 years residency in Chiapas. The current governor is Rutilio Escandón from the MRN, who assumed the position in 2018.

Governor of Chiapas
Incumbent
Rutilio Escandón
since December 8, 2018
Term lengthSix years, non-renewable.
Inaugural holderManuel José de Rojas
FormationSeptember 14, 1825

References edit

  1. ^ Camp, Roderic Ai (2011). Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-2009: Fourth Edition. University of Texas Press. p. 861. ISBN 978-0-292-72634-5.
  2. ^ "PERFIL: ¿Quién es Manuel Velasco, la 'nueva corcholata' de Morena para la Presidencia?". El Financiero (in Spanish). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

External links edit

  • Cal y Mayor Redondo, Alberto. Notario Público. 2002. "Los gobernadores de Chiapas”. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México. In Spanish.
  • List of governors of Chiapas