Fernando Baeza Meléndez
| Fernando Baeza Meléndez | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Chihuahua | |
|
In office October 4, 1986 – October 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Saúl González Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Barrio |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 21, 1942 Delicias, Chihuahua |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Delia Jaimes |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Fernando Baeza Meléndez (born January 21, 1942 Delicias, Chihuahua) is a Mexican politician and a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Baeza served as the Governor of Chihuahua from 1986 to 1992.
In 1986, was elected Governor of Chihuahua defeating Francisco Barrio National Action Party (PAN) in a controversial gubernatorial election allegedly marred by voting irregularities. (Barrio would later succeed Baeza as Governor in 1992).
Governor Baeza signed separate bilateral treaties with Texas Governor Anne Richards and New Mexico Governor Bruce King in June 1991.[1] Under the treaties, Chihuahua agreed to improve free trade, tourism, and economic links between the border states.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Richards Begins Mexico Tour". Victoria Advocate. 1991-06-22. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
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