Sergio Salomón Céspedes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Céspedes and the second or maternal family name is Peregrina.

Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina (born 18 April 1969^[2]) is a Mexican politician affiliated with Morena and substitute Governor of Puebla since 15 December 2022. He was named by the Congress of Puebla to succeed the deceased Miguel Barbosa Huerta.

Sergio Salomón Céspedes
Governor of Puebla
Substitute
Assumed office 15 December 2022
Preceded by	Miguel Barbosa Huerta
Succeeded by	Alejandro Armenta Mier (elect)
Deputy to the LXI Congress of Puebla for the 18th district
In office 17 September 2021[1] – 15 December 2022
Municipal President of Tepeaca
In office 15 October 2018 – 4 September 2021
Deputy to the LIX Congress of Puebla for the 13th district
In office 15 January 2014 – 14 September 2018
Personal details
Born	Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina (1969-04-18) 18 April 1969 (age 55) Tepeaca, Puebla, Mexico
Political party	PRI (1986–2018) MC (2018–2021) MORENA (2021–present)
Alma mater	Universidad del Valle de Puebla [es]
Occupation	Lawyer, restaurateur

Political career

Prior to becoming a member of Morena, Céspedes was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and Movimiento Ciudadano.^[3] He twice served as a deputy to the Congress of Puebla from districts incorporating his hometown of Tepeaca, having been elected to serve from 2014 to 2018 and again in 2021; in between, he was Tepeaca's municipal president, running as the Movimiento Ciudadano candidate.^[4][5] In the legislature, he was the leader of the Morena majority, having switched to that party in his second legislative campaign, and presided over the Government and Political Coordination Board.^[4] He was also recognized as one of the defenders of policies proposed by governor Miguel Barbosa Huerta.^[6]

Governor

On 13 December 2022, Barbosa died; Céspedes Peregrina was part of his inner circle.^[7] Early on 15 December, the legislature appointed Céspedes on a 38–1 vote to serve as substitute governor until 13 December 2024; he took indefinite leave from the legislature. Céspedes had previously been noted as Barbosa's preferred gubernatorial contender in 2024 and was the first candidate to publicly declare his interest, but the appointment renders him ineligible for election.^[8][3] The state legislature, in which Morena holds a majority, made the appointment despite criticism from national party president Mario Martín Delgado, who issued a statement decrying the fact that proceedings to name a substitute governor were in motion before Barbosa was buried.^[9]

Personal life

Céspedes owns a restaurant business.^[4] Between 2013 and 2016, he obtained a law degree from the Universidad del Valle de Puebla [es].^[4] He has a wife and daughters.^[6]

Céspedes is a Rotarian, having been a president and secretary in Tepeaca's local Rotary club.^[10]

References

1. "Síntesis: Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina" (in Spanish). Congreso del Estado de Puebla. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
2. "¿Quién es Sergio Salomón Céspedes, nuevo gobernador poblano?" [Who is Sergio Salomón Céspedes, new Governor of Puebla?]. N+ (in Spanish). 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
3. Camhaji, Elías (15 December 2022). "Sergio Salomón Céspedes, nuevo gobernador sustituto de Puebla" [Sergio Salomón Céspedes, new substitute governor of Puebla]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. "¿Quién es Sergio Salomón Céspedes, gobernador interino de Puebla?" [Who is Sergio Salomón Céspedes, interim governor of Puebla?]. Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
5. "Sergio Salomón Céspedes es el gobernador sustituto de Puebla" [Sergio Salomón Céspedes is the substitute governor of Puebla]. El Universal Puebla. 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
6. Ortiz, Laura (15 December 2022). "¿Quién es Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina? Nuevo gobernador sustituto de Puebla" [Who is Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina? New substitute governor of Puebla] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
7. "Sergio Salomón Céspedes nuevo gobernador de Puebla, tras muerte de Barbosa" [Sergio Salomón Céspedes new governor of Puebla after death of Barbosa]. E-Consulta (in Spanish). 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
8. Carcaño, Jared (15 December 2022). "Eligen a Salomón Céspedes como gobernador sustituto de Puebla" [Salomón Céspedes elected as substitute governor of Puebla]. El Sol de Puebla (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
9. "Mario Delgado llamó a diputados de Puebla a tener "tantito respeto" por el fallecimiento de Miguel Barbosa" [Mario Delgado called on Puebla deputies to have "just a little respect" for the death of Miguel Barbosa]. Infobae. 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
10. "Dip. Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina". LIX Legislature, Congress of Puebla. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.