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Gerardo Ruiz Esparza
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Secretary of Communications and Transportation
In office
December 1, 2012 – November 30, 2018
President Enrique Peña Nieto
Preceded by Dionisio Pérez-Jácome Friscione
Succeeded by Javier Jiménez Espriú
Personal details
Born (1949-04-22)22 April 1949
Mexico City, Mexico
Died 1 April 2020(2020-04-01) (aged 70)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political party Institutional Revolutionary Party
Alma mater La Salle University (Mexico)
Autonomous University of Mexico
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Profession Lawyer
Ciudad de Mexico

Gerardo Ruiz Esparza (pronounced heh-RAHR-doh RWEEZ es-PAHR-sah) was a Mexican lawyer and politician. He was born on April 22, 1949, and passed away on April 1, 2020. He served as the Secretary of Communications and Transportation in Mexico. This important role meant he was in charge of things like roads, airports, and ports for the country. He held this position in the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Early Life and Education

Gerardo Ruiz Esparza was born in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. He went to La Salle University where he earned a degree in law. This means he studied how laws work and how to practice law. He also attended the Autonomous University of Mexico.

After getting his law degree, he continued his studies. He went to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the United States. There, he earned a master's degree. This higher degree focused on how different laws compare and how public organizations are managed.

Political Career Highlights

Gerardo Ruiz Esparza began his career in politics in 1981. His first roles were in the State of Mexico. He worked as a deputy secretary of state and also as a secretary to the governor. Before these roles, he was the main legal advisor for the State of Mexico's finance department.

From 1999 to 2005, he worked for the Federal Electricity Commission. This is a big company that provides electricity in Mexico. He was the Director of Administration there.

When Enrique Peña Nieto became the governor of the State of Mexico, he chose Ruiz Esparza for a key role. Ruiz Esparza became the Secretary of Communications for the state government. Later, when Peña Nieto was elected president of Mexico in the 2012 election, he again picked Ruiz Esparza. This time, Ruiz Esparza became the Secretary of Communications and Transportation for the entire country. He held this important federal position from December 2012 to November 2018.

Family Life

Gerardo Ruiz Esparza was married to Rocío Noriega Dosal, who was a teacher. They had two children together, a daughter named Karla and a son named Gerardo. He passed away on April 1, 2020, due to a stroke.

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