Andrés Manuel López Obrador
President of Mexico since 2018 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Spanish: [anˌdɾes maˈnwel ˈlopes oβɾaˈðoɾ]; born 13 November 1953), also known as AMLO,[2][3] is a Mexican left-wing politician. He is the 65th and current President of Mexico since 1 December 2018.[4] He was the Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005, before resigning in July 2005 to become a candidate in the 2006 presidential election. He lost the election.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador | |
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65th President of Mexico | |
Assumed office 1 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Enrique Peña Nieto |
Succeeded by | Claudia Sheinbaum (elect) |
President of the National Regeneration Movement | |
In office 20 November 2015 – 12 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Martí Batres |
Succeeded by | Yeidckol Polevnsky Gurwitz |
3rd Head of Government of Mexico City | |
In office 5 December 2000 – 29 July 2005 | |
Preceded by | Rosario Robles |
Succeeded by | Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (Acting) |
Leader of the Party of the Democratic Revolution | |
In office 2 August 1996 – 10 April 1999 | |
Preceded by | Porfirio Muñoz Ledo |
Succeeded by | Pablo Gómez Álvarez |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-11-13) 13 November 1953 (age 70)[1] Tepetitán, Mexico |
Political party | National Regeneration Movement (2012–present) |
Other political affiliations | Institutional Revolutionary (Before 1989) Democratic Revolution (1989–2012) |
Spouse(s) | Rocío Beltrán Medina (m. 1979; her death 2003) |
Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Website | Government of Mexico www Youtube Channel |
Presidential styles of Andrés Manuel López Obrador | |
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Reference style | His Excellency Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos President of the United Mexican States |
Spoken style | Your Excellency Presidente de Mexico President of Mexico |
Alternative style | Señor Presidente "Mr. President" |
López Obrador was a candidate in the 2012 presidential election as part of a coalition of the PRD, Labor Party and Citizens' Movement.[5] He finished second with 31.59% of the vote. He announced his resignation from the PRD on September 9, 2012.
He was the leader of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and was the party's successful presidential candidate for the 2018 election.[6][7] He was seen as a frontrunner for the 2018 presidential elections.[8][9][10][11][12] He was elected President in a landslide victory on July 1, 2018 winning almost 54% of the vote.[13] He is the first president to win a majority of the vote since 1988.[14]
During his presidency, he has been seen as a progressive and has fought against corruption in the country.[15] However, many did not like how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic and deals with drug cartels.[16]