Martí Batres Explained

Martí Batres
Office:Head of Government of Mexico City
Term Start:16 June 2023
Predecessor:Claudia Sheinbaum
Successor:Clara Brugada (Head of Government-elect)
Office1:President of the Senate of Mexico
Term Start1:1 September 2018
Term End1:31 August 2019
Predecessor1:Ernesto Cordero Arroyo
Successor1:Mónica Fernández Balboa
Office2:Senator of the Republic
from Mexico City
Predecessor2:Mario Martín Delgado
Term Start2:1 September 2018
Term End2:15 July 2021
Office3:President of National Regeneration Movement
Term Start3:9 July 2014
Term End3:20 November 2015
Predecessor3:Position established
Successor3:Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Office4:President of the Political Coordination Board of the Chamber of Deputies
Term Start4:1 September 2002
Term End4:31 August 2003
Predecessor4:Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
Successor4:Elba Esther Gordillo
Birth Date:1967 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Party:National Regeneration Movement (2012–present)
Otherparty:Party of the Democratic Revolution
(1988–2012)
Status:Substitute
Parents:Cuauhtémoc Batres
Rosario Guadarrama
Relatives:Lenia Batres (sister)
Alma Mater:Universidad Humanitas
Appointer:Congress of Mexico City

Martí Batres Guadarrama (born 26 January 1967) is a Mexican politician who is the substitute head of government of Mexico City following Claudia Sheinbaum's departure from the office to run for President of Mexico. He is also the former President of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District, as well as the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District.[1]

Career

He was the President of the Senate in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress.[2]

Claudia Sheinbaum nominated him as her successor as Mayor of Mexico City following her resignation to pursue her presidential campaign. The local congress approved Batres' nomination with a vote of 64-1, and he will serve as mayor until 4 October 2024.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perfil del legislador. Legislative Information System. 19 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Eligen a Martí Batres como presidente del Senado. Milenio. 29 August 2018. 31 August 2018.
  3. News: Zerega . Georgina . Martí Batres asume como nuevo jefe de Gobierno de Ciudad de México . Martí Batres becomes the new Head of Government of México City . 17 June 2023 . El País México . 16 June 2023 . es-MX.