Laura Itzel Castillo facts for kids
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Laura Itzel Castillo
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Portrait of Laura Itzel Castillo
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| Born | 16 November 1957 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Occupation | Architect and politician |
| Political party | PT |
Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez was born on November 16, 1957. She is a talented architect and a well-known politician from Mexico. She belongs to the Labor Party, which is also known as PT.
Laura Itzel Castillo has served as a Deputy in the Mexican Congress. A Deputy is like a representative who helps make laws for the country. She represented the Federal District, which is now called Mexico City. She was a Deputy during two different periods: the LVII and the LXI Legislatures. A "Legislature" is a specific term for the time a group of lawmakers serves.
Her Work in Government
In the year 2000, Laura Itzel Castillo was given an important job. She became the Secretary of Urban Development and Housing for the Federal District. This means she was in charge of planning how cities grow and making sure people had good places to live. She was appointed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who was the head of government for the Federal District at that time.
She held this position until 2005. Then, she decided to leave her job to help López Obrador with his campaign to become the president of Mexico.
Later, in 2006, when López Obrador formed a special group called the "legitimate government," he appointed her again. This time, she became the Secretary of Human Settlements and Housing. She worked in this role until 2009.
In 2009, Laura Itzel Castillo was elected as a federal Deputy once more. She was chosen to be part of the LXI Legislature. She was nominated by the Labor Party through a system called proportional representation. This system helps make sure that smaller parties also get a fair number of representatives in government.
Family Connections
Laura Itzel Castillo comes from a family that has been involved in politics. Her father was Heberto Castillo, a famous engineer and a leader of leftist movements in Mexico.
Her brother, Heberto Castillo Juárez, also served in government. He was the head of the Coyoacán delegation from 2006 to 2009. A "delegation" is like a local government area within a larger city.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Itzel Castillo para niños
