Humberto Moreira

Humberto Moreira
President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
In office March 4, 2011 – December 2, 2011
Preceded by	Beatriz Paredes Rangel
Succeeded by	Cristina Díaz
26th Governor of Coahuila
In office December 1, 2005 – January 4, 2011
Preceded by	Enrique Martínez y Martínez
Succeeded by	Jorge Torres López
Mayor of Saltillo
In office January 1, 2003 – June 15, 2005
Preceded by	Óscar Pimentel González
Succeeded by	Fernando de las Fuentes
Personal details
Born	(1966-07-28) July 28, 1966 Saltillo, Coahuila
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)	Vanessa Guerrero Martínez
Profession	Educator

Humberto Moreira Valdés (born 28 July 1966) is a Mexican politician who served as President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was Governor of the State of Coahuila from 2005 to 2011.

Early life

Moreira was born in Saltillo, Coahuila. He graduated in 1985, from the Meritorious Escuela Normal de Coahuila obtaining his degree as a Professor of Primary Education. Graduated with a B.A. in Middle School Education, from the Escuela Normal Superior de Coahuila, specializing in Social Sciences. Numerous Diplomas: Diploma of Political Analysis, from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Diploma of Public Policy, from the Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública, Diploma of Applied Community Sociology, from the Universidad Iberoamericana.

Career in Education

In 1985, Moreira began his teaching career as a professor in the Technical Secondary School Abel Suárez de León. In 1988, he moved to Mexico City where he continued his professional career by occupying low level positions in the Secretariat of Public Education as: Professor in the Center for Investigation and Professional Development of Educators, Chief of the Department of Human Resources in the General Directive offices for Normal School Education and Teacher Training, Private Secretary for the General Director of the Department of Education and Teacher Training, Director of Connecting Links between the Federative Entities of the Emerging Program for Teacher Training, and Private Secretary for the Undersecretary of Primary Education.

In 1994, was appointed as: Delegate in Coahuila of the National Council for the Promotion of Education, Delegate in Coahuila of the National Institute for Adult Education, and then he was appointed the Secretary of Public Education for the State of Coahuila from 1999 to 2002.

Political career

Mayor of Saltillo

He served as Mayor of the City of Saltillo, from January 1, 2003 to June 15, 2005.

Governor of Coahuila

On July 17, 2005 is designated as candidate of his party (PRI) for the Government of Coahuila and on September 25, 2005, Moreira was elected Governor of the State of Coahuila, by obtaining record votes and winning in a landslide.

On December 1, 2005, he took office as Governor of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza serving as Governor for the 2005-2011 term.

His administration adopted as official motto "The Government of the People."

President of PRI

He held the Governorship of the State of Coahuila until 3 January 2011, when the Congress of Coahuila granted license status to participate in the process of renewing the national leadership of the PRI.

On 8 January 2011, the National Commission for Internal Processes record gave him the constance of majority of votes and named him president-elect.

On 4 March 2011, he took office as the President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party succeeding Beatriz Paredes Rangel.

In early June, he was involved in a controversy due to an underling of his suddenly becoming a rich man in the USA. As of 23 August, it was revealed that during his administration, the debt of the state increased more than hundred-fold, amidst allegations of opacity in the management of public finances. Debt increased from around 200 million to 35 billion dollars in just five years, which in addition to the misinformation surrounding the amount owed (previously stated as being 700 million dollars) led to Coahuila's credit rating being downgraded by Standard & Poor's from A+ to BBB-, a decline of six levels. It has been confirmed that apocryphal documentation was issued to get the loans and that he was aware and actively participating when credits were granted to the State using fake documentation (which is a crime in Mexico).

According to the newspaper Milenio, the PGR does not currently have enough evidence to charge Moreira; however, the PGR has not confirmed this publicly.

Controversies

As Governor of Coahuila, Moreira increased the state's debt from $27 million to $2.8 billion, which forced Moreira’s resignation. The interim governor, Jorge Torres López, was charged with money laundering and other financial crimes in the state of Texas. After his resignation he retired to Barcelona, Spain, to pursue a master's degree in education. Moreira has not been charged.

In December, 2012, Moreira was named by Forbes as one of "The 10 Most Corrupt Mexicans in 2013" a title he has accused as libel.

Private life

His parents are Rubén Moreira and Evangelina Valdés. He married three times and is father of five children: José Eduardo, Rubén Humberto, Alba Elena, Joaquín Felipe and Vanessa Lucìa. His elder son, José Eduardo, was killed on October 3, 2012, at 26 years of age.

References

Political offices
Preceded by Beatriz Paredes Rangel	President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party 4 March 2011 – 2 December 2011	Succeeded by Cristina Díaz
Preceded by Enrique Martínez y Martínez	Governor of Coahuila 2005–2011	Succeeded by Jorge Torres López
Preceded by Óscar Pimentel González	Mayor of Saltillo 2003–2005	Succeeded by Ismael Eugenio Ramos Flores