Martí Batres
Martí Batres Guadarrama (born 26 January 1967) is a Mexican politician who is the interim head of government of Mexico City following the resignation of Claudia Sheinbaum. He is also the former President of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District, as well as the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District.[1]
Martí Batres | |
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Head of Government of Mexico City | |
Assumed office 16 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Claudia Sheinbaum |
President of the Senate of Mexico | |
In office 1 September 2018 – 31 August 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ernesto Cordero Arroyo |
Succeeded by | Mónica Fernández Balboa |
Senator of the Republic from Mexico City | |
Assumed office 1 September 2018 | |
Preceded by | Mario Martín Delgado |
President of the National Regeneration Movement | |
In office 9 July 2014 – 20 November 2015 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Andrés Manuel López Obrador |
President of the Political Coordination Board of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 1 September 2002 – 31 August 2003 | |
Preceded by | Felipe Calderón Hinojosa |
Succeeded by | Elba Esther Gordillo |
Personal details | |
Born | Mexico City, Mexico | 26 January 1967
Political party | National Regeneration Movement (2012–present) |
Other political affiliations | PRD (1988–2012) |
Parent(s) | Cuauhtémoc Batres Rosario Guadarrama |
Alma mater | Universidad Humanitas |
Career
He was the President of the Senate in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress.[2]
Claudia Sheinbaum nominated him as her successor as Mayor of Mexico City following her resignation to pursue her presidential campaign. The local congress approved Batres' nomination with a vote of 64-1, and he will serve as mayor until 4 October 2024.[3]
References
- "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- "Eligen a Martí Batres como presidente del Senado". Milenio. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- Zerega, Georgina (16 June 2023). "Martí Batres asume como nuevo jefe de Gobierno de Ciudad de México" [Martí Batres becomes the new Head of Government of México City]. El País México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2023.