Emilio González Márquez

Emilio González Márquez (born November 12, 1960 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN). He served as Governor of Jalisco.[1]

Emilio González Márquez
Governor of Jalisco
In office March 1, 2007 – February 28, 2013
Preceded by	Gerardo Octavio Solís Gómez
Succeeded by	Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz
Personal details
Born	November 12, 1960 Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco
Political party	National Action Party
Spouse(s)	Imelda Guzmán
Profession	Public Accountant

Political career

González was an active member of the Mexican Democratic Party (PDM); he served as municipal president (mayor) of Lagos de Moreno representing the PDM (1980–1982). He resigned from the PDM in 1988.

In 1992 González joined the National Action Party (PAN) and secured a seat in the Chamber of Deputies via proportional representation. From 1995 to 1997 he served as Regidor of the municipality of Guadalajara. In 1997 he was elected to serve in the LVII Legislature of the Mexican Congress. González presided over the PAN in the State of Jalisco from 1999 to 2002. In 2004 he was elected municipal president of Guadalajara; he left the position in 2005 seeking his party nomination for the governorship of Jalisco; he won his party's internal bid with 55.17% of the votes.

See also

• 2006 Jalisco state election

References

1. "AJ States of Mexico". Retrieved 9 March 2013.