Mara Lezama Espinosa
María Elena Hermelinda Lezama Espinosa (born 29 September 1968), known as Mara Lezama, is a Mexican journalist and politician from the Morena party.[1] She is the current Governor of Quintana Roo, becoming the first woman to govern the state.[2]
Mara Lezama Espinosa | |
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| 9th Governor of Quintana Roo | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Joaquín González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Elena Hermelinda Lezama Espinosa 29 September 1968 Mexico City |
| Political party | National Regeneration Movement (2015–present) |
| Spouse | Omar Terrazas García |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician and journalist |
Political career
She was the municipal president of Benito Juárez from 2021 to 2022. She then became the candidate supported by the Juntos Hacemos Historia alliance to become Governor of Quintana Roo in the 2022 local elections, which she won.[3]
References
- Corresponsal, Víctor Flores |. "Mara Lezama gana encuesta de Morena para gubernatura en Quintana Roo". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Quintal, Renan (6 June 2022). "Mara Lezama, la periodista y conductora que manejará el destino de Quintana Roo". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "Morena registra 8 aspirantes a la gubernatura de Quintana Roo para 2022". Político MX (in Spanish). 14 November 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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