Alejandra León Gastélum Explained

Alejandra León Gastélum
Office:Senator of the Congress of the Union
for Baja California
Term Start:1 September 2018
Alongside:Gerardo Novelo Osuna and Gina Cruz Blackledge
Predecessor:Víctor Hermosillo y Celada
Birth Name:Alejandra del Carmen León Gastélum
Birth Date:1976 6, df=y
Party:Morena
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Education:Mexicali Institute of Technology
Occupation:Politician

Alejandra del Carmen León Gastélum (born 9 June 1976) is a Mexican politician who is currently Senator from the State of Baja California.[1] She is a member of Morena, having previously served in the Senate as a member of the Labor Party and the Citizens' Movement.

Education

She graduated from Mexicali Institute of Technology.

Career

She has served as Senator from Baja California since 2018. In April 2021, she resigned from MORENA and joined the Labor Party.[2] She later joined the Citizens' Movement and was a regional coordinator for the party in 2024.[3] In April 2024, she rejoined MORENA.[4]

As a member of the Senate, she has been a leading advocate for Armenian genocide recognition. In 2022, she introduced a Point of Agreement in the Senate to recognize the genocide, which was approved by the body in a unanimous Senate vote in 2023.[5] In April 2023, she and fellow Senator Indira Kempis Martínez met with Armenian president Vahagn Khachaturyan regarding the blockade of the Lachin corridor.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIL :: Sistema de Información Legislativa-PopUp Legislador. 2021-04-22. sil.gobernacion.gob.mx.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-12. Senadora Alejandra León Gastélum renuncia a Morena. 2021-04-22. Eje Central. es.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-07 . Alejandra León Gastélum es designada Coordinadora Regional de la Circunscripción 01 por Movimiento Ciudadano . 2024-06-18 . Yahoo News . es-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-26 . Alejandra León Gastélum regresa a bancada de Morena en el Senado . 2024-06-18 . MVS Noticias . es.
  5. Web site: Antaramián . Carlos . 2023-03-07 . Mexican Armenians Express Gratitude for Senate Recognition of Armenian Genocide . 2024-06-18 . The Armenian Mirror-Spectator . en-US.
  6. Web site: At a meeting with Mexican senators, the President addressed the blockade of the Lachin humanitarian corridor . 2024-06-18 . Armenpress . en.