Elba Esther Gordillo
Elba Esther Gordillo (born February 6, 1945 in Comitán de Domínguez , Chiapas ) is a Mexican politician and was president of the teachers' union SNTE ( Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación ) from 1989 to 2013 .
Political career
Gordillo joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 1970 , held various party functions and rose to become general secretary. Thanks to her close relationship with the head of the SNTE union (1972–1989), Carlos Jonguitud , she also made a career at SNTE. After a teachers strike, President Carlos Salinas appointed her as the new chairman of the SNTE in 1989.
This accumulation of offices made La Maestra one of the most influential politicians in Mexico. After losing the 2006 presidential primaries to Roberto Madrazo , she was expelled from the PRI in July 2006 for disloyal behavior. She joined the New Alliance (PANAL) party .
On February 27, 2013, she was arrested at Toluca Airport on charges of embezzlement of around 150 million euros .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Cosmetic surgery instead of school reform: Corruption scandal in Mexico. Retrieved March 11, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gordillo, Elba Esther |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican trade unionist and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Comitán de Domínguez , Chiapas |