Jorge Herrera Caldera

Jorge Herrera Caldera (born January 8, 1963) is a Mexican who has served as the Governor of Durango since September 2010. He is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party  PRI. Herrera was elected Governor of Durango in 2010 with 46.4% of the vote, narrowly defeating challenger José Rosas Aispuro of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and National Action Party (PAN), who placed second with 44.7% of the vote.[1] He was sworn into office on September 15, 2010. He previously served as the municipal president of Durango Municipality.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is Caldera.
Jorge Herrera Caldera
Governor of Durango
In office
15 September 2010 – 14 September 2016
Preceded byIsmael Hernández
Succeeded byJosé Rosas Aispuro
President of the National Conference of Governors
In office
11 October 2014 – 25 de February 2015
Preceded byCarlos Lozano de la Torre
Succeeded byMariano González Zarur
Personal details
Born (1963-01-08) 8 January 1963
Durango, Durango
Political party PRI

References
  1. "2010 Mexico Election Results: Gubernatorial Elections" (PDF). Mexico Institute. 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-27.


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