Mara Lezama Espinosa
Mexican journalist and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
María Elena Hermelinda Lezama Espinosa (born 29 September 1968), known as Mara Lezama, is a Mexican journalist and politician from the Morena party.[1] She is the current Governor of Quintana Roo, becoming the first woman to govern the state.[2]
Mara Lezama Espinosa | |
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Lezama in 2022 | |
| 9th Governor of Quintana Roo | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Joaquín González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Elena Hermelinda Lezama Espinosa 29 September 1968 Mexico City |
| Political party | National Regeneration Movement (2015–present) |
| Spouse | Omar Terrazas García |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician and journalist |
Political career
She was the mayor of Benito Juárez from 2021 to 2022. She then became a candidate for Governor of Quintana Roo, supported by the Juntos Hacemos Historia alliance in the 2022 local elections, which she eventually won.[3]
In October 2024, she ordered the evacuation of Isla Holbox as a result of Hurricane Milton.[4]
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