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Gerardo Ruiz Esparza (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈɾaɾðo rwis esˈpaɾsa], April 22, 1949 – April 1, 2020), was a Mexican attorney and politician who served as the Secretary of Communications and Transportation in the cabinet of Enrique Peña Nieto.
Early life
Born in Mexico City, Ruiz Esparza has a Bachelor of Laws degree from La Salle University, but he also attended Autonomous University of Mexico. After earning his law degree, he studied in the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and received a master's degree in Comparative Law and Public Administration.
Political career
Ruiz Esparza entered politics in 1981, first serving as State of Mexico's deputy secretary of state and secretary of governor. Prior to his deputy secretary role, he was the chief legal advisor of the State of Mexico's Finance Secretariat. From 1999 to 2005, Ruiz Esparza served as Director of Administration of the Federal Electricity Commission. When Enrique Peña Nieto was elected governor of State of Mexico, he chose Ruiz Esparza as Secretary of Communications in the State Government. When Nieto was elected president in 2012 election, Ruiz Esparza was named in the same position in the federal government.
Personal life
Secretary Ruiz Esparza was married to Rocío Noriega Dosal, a teacher. The couple had two children, Karla and Gerardo. He died of a stroke on April 1, 2020.
References
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- Kabinet Meksiko
- Corazón indomable
- El Clásico
- Daftar telenovela dan seri TV Azteca
- Gerardo Ruiz Esparza
- Lope Ruiz de Esparza
- El Insurgente
- Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation
- Deaths in April 2020
- 2012 in Mexico
- 2017 in Mexico
- Grupo Garza Ponce
- 2016 in Mexico
- History of the Cross Border Xpress
