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Governor of Chiapas

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Governor of Chiapas
since December 8, 2018
Term lengthSix years, non-renewable.
Inaugural holderManuel José de Rojas
FormationSeptember 14, 1825

The Governor of Chiapas is the chief executive of the Mexican state of Chiapas. The state constitution stipulates a term of 6 years, to which governors can only be elected once. It also specifies the qualifications for becoming governor: a Mexican citizen by birth, aged at least 30 years old, and having not less than 5 years residency in Chiapas. The current governor is Rutilio Escandón from the MRN, who assumed the position in 2018.

References

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  1. ^ Camp, Roderic Ai (2011). Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-2009: Fourth Edition. University of Texas Press. p. 861. ISBN 978-0-292-72634-5.
  2. ^ "PERFIL: ¿Quién es Manuel Velasco, la 'nueva corcholata' de Morena para la Presidencia?". El Financiero (in Spanish). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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  • Cal y Mayor Redondo, Alberto. Notario Público. 2002. "Los gobernadores de Chiapas”. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México. In Spanish.
  • List of governors of Chiapas