Humberto Moreira Valdés
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Humberto Moreira Valdés (b. July 28, 1966 in Saltillo, Coahuila) is the current Governor of the Mexican State of Coahuila (2005-2011). His parents, Rubén Moreira and Evangelina Valdés. Married 3 times and father of four children: José Eduardo, Rubén Humberto, Alba Elena and Joaquín Felipe.
Graduated in 1985, from the Meritorious Escuela Normal de Coahuila obtaining his degree as a Professor of Primary Education. Graduated with a B.A. in Middle School Education, from the Escuela Normal Superior de Coahuila, specializing in Social Sciences. Numerous Diplomas: Diploma of Political Analysis, from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Diploma of Public Policy, from the Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública, Diploma of Applied Community Sociology, from the Universidad Iberoamericana.
In 1985, Moreira began his teaching career as a professor in the Technical Secondary School “Abel Suárez de León”. In 1988, he moved to Mexico City where he continued his professional career by occupying low level positions in the Secretariat of Public Education as: Professor in the Center for Investigation and Professional Development of Educators, Chief of the Department of Human Resources in the General Directive offices for Normal School Education and Teacher Training, Private Secretary for the General Director of the Department of Education and Teacher Training, Director of Connecting Links between the Federative Entities of the Emerging Program for Teacher Training, and Private Secretary for the Undersecretary of Primary Education.
In 1994, was appointed as: Delegate in Coahuila of the National Council for the Promotion of Education, Delegate in Coahuila of the National Institute for Adult Education, and then he was appointed the Secretary of Public Education for the State of Coahuila from 1999 to 2002. He served as Mayor of the City of Saltillo, Coahuila’s Capital, from January 1, 2003 to June 15, 2005.
On July 17, 2005 is designated as candidate of his party (PRI) for the Government of Coahuila and in September 25, 2005, Moreira was elected Governor of the State of Coahuila, by obtaining the majority of votes registered in the State’s history and winning, with a huge landslide, to the rest of the candidates.
On December 1st, 2005, he took office as Governor of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza serving as Governor for the 2005-2011 term.
His administration adopted as official motto “The Government of the People”
| Preceded by Enrique Martínez y Martínez |
Governor of Coahuila 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
