José Refugio Esparza Reyes
José Refugio Esparza Reyes (August 23, 1921 – November 12, 2015) was a Mexican teacher, politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the Governor of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes from 1974 until 1980.[1][2]
José Refugio Esparza Reyes | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Aguascalientes | |
| In office 1 December 1974 – 30 November 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Guel Jiménez |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Aguascalientes′s 2nd district | |
| In office 1 September 1967 – 31 August 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Augusto Gómez Villanueva |
| Succeeded by | Baudelio Lariz Lariz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1921[1] Mexiquito, Viudas de Oriente, Villa Juárez, Aguascalientes[1] |
| Died | November 12, 2015 (aged 94) Aguascalientes City, Mexico[1] |
| Political party | PRI |
Esparza Reyes was born on August 23, 1921, in the former village of Mexiquito, located in the community of Viudas de Oriente, Villa Juárez, Aguascalientes.[1] The village of Mexiquito, his birthplace, no longer exists.[1]
He created a number of state social programs, notably Operation Bee (Operación Abeja), which promoted citizen participation and transparency in rural areas.[1][2]
José Refugio Esparza Reyes was hospitalized on November 11, 2015.[1] He died at a private hospital in Aguascalientes City on November 12, 2015, at the age of 94.[1] The Aguascalientes state government and Governor Carlos Lozano de la Torre declared two days of mourning from November 12–13, 2015.[1] His funeral, accompanied by honor guards, was held at the state Government Palace.[1][2]
References
- López, Carlos Alonso (2015-11-13). "Habrá hoy homenaje póstumo a Refugio Esparza Reyes". La Jornada Aguascalientes. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- "Decreta Gobierno del Estado Luto por el Deceso del ex Gobernador José Refugio Esparza Reyes". Página 24. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2015-12-08.