Gustavo Vázquez Montes
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Gustavo Alberto Vázquez Montes (August 16, 1962 – February 24, 2005) was a Mexican politician. At the time of his death he was serving as the Governor of Colima, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vázquez and the second or maternal family name is Montes.
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Gustavo Alberto Vázquez Montes | |
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Governor of Colima | |
In office January 1, 2004 – February 24, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Flores Dueñas |
Succeeded by | Arnoldo Ochoa González |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-08-16)16 August 1962 Tecomán, Colima[1] |
Died | 24 February 2005(2005-02-24) (aged 42) Tzitzio, Michoacán[1] |
Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
Spouse | Norma Alicia Galindo Matias |
Alma mater | University of Colima |
Profession | Educator and politician |
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Vázquez Montes was born in Tecomán, Colima.[1] After graduating from teacher-training college and entering politics, he served as the mayor of his hometown and as a local deputy in the Congress of Colima. He was selected as the PRI's candidate in the 2003 gubernatorial election and, after heated disputes and the annulment of the first round, he was declared the victor and began his term as Governor on January 1, 2004.