Mario López Valdez
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Mario López Valdez | |
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| Governor of Sinaloa | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jesús Aguilar Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Quirino Ordaz Coppel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1957 Cubiri de la Loma, Sinaloa |
| Political party | National Action Party |
Mario López Valdez (born January 18, 1957), popularly known as Malova, is a Mexican businessman and politician, and a member of the
Ahome Municipality from 2002 to 2004. He served as Governor of Sinaloa[1]
from 2011 to 2016.
Background
Mario López Valdez, a native of Cubiri de la Loma, Sinaloa, is an accounting graduate of the Technological Institute of Los Mochis (ITLM). In 1984, he founded the MALOVA hardware store chain.[2]
Political career
In 2002, López Valdez was elected municipal president of
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.[3]
As governor, López Valdez was accused of corruption and links to organized crime.[4][5] In July 2014, he supported a bill that barred journalists from covering crime and public safety stories. However, López Valdez pledged to repeal the law just a few days after its unanimous passage in the state legislature, following a national outcry.[6]
References
- ^ "Gov. of drug-plagued Mexico state send kids abroad". Angola Press. November 25, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Ferretería MALOVA: Historia". Ferretería MALOVA. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Wilkinson, Tracy; Ellingwood, Ken (4 July 2010). "Suspicions of drug ties don't hurt candidates". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Tim (27 February 2014). "On drug lord's Mexican turf, lines blur among cops, pols, cartel". McClatchy DC News. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Valdez Cárdenas, Javier (6 April 2014). "Los ataques al Noroeste, responsabilidad del gobernador: desplegado de accionistas". La Jornada. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Tucker, Duncan (8 August 2014). "Mexican governor backtracks on state censorship after media outcry". Latin Correspondent. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mario López Valdez.
- (in Spanish) Official website