Jorge Herrera Delgado (16 August 1961 – 24 November 2014) was a Mexican politician. A graduate in industrial engineering from the Durango Institute of Technology (ITD), he was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. He founded the radio station XHITD-FM Estéreo Tecnológico in Durango. He was Mayor of Durango from 2004 to 2007 and a two-time deputy in the Durango state congress. He was designated by Governor Jorge Herrera Caldera to head the Durango Department of Education from 15 September 2010 to 7 February 2012.[1][2]
Jorge Herrera Delgado | |
|---|---|
| Chamber of Deputies LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress | |
| In office 1 September 2012 – 24 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Ávila Nevárez |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Solís Nogueira |
| Mayor of Durango | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | José Rosas Aispuro |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Herrera Caldera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1961 Durango, Durango, Mexico |
| Died | 24 November 2014 (aged 53) Durango, Mexico |
| Political party | .svg){kind=logo} PRI |
| Spouse | Blanca Estela Castro de Herrera |
| Alma mater | Durango Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was elected to represent the fourth district of Durango in the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress (2012–2015). He belonged to following legislative commissions: Urban Development and Territorial Regulation (President), Treasury and Public Expenditure (Secretary), Public Education and Educative Service.
From 15 April, he was a delegate on the Executive National Committee of the PRI in Sonora.
Delgado died on 24 November 2014 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 53.[3] He was replaced by his alternate deputy, Eduardo Solís Nogueira.
Prizes edit
First Prize of Information Access in the category to Government Employees by Konrad-Adenaur Stiftung (KAS) Foundation and Libertad de Información, A. C. (LIMAC) in 2005.
References edit
- ^ "Nombra Herrera Caldera a su gabinete". Government of State of Durango. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Ayala, Silvia (24 November 2014). "Fallece el diputado Jorge Herrera Delgado". Milenio. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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