Ernesto Ruffo Appel

Ernesto Ruffo Appel (June 25 1952, San Diego, California, USA) is an American-born Mexican politician famous for being the first state-governor not belonging to the PRI party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional) in modern Mexico.

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June 25 - 1952 - San Diego - California - USA - Mexican - Politician - Partido Revolucionario Institucional

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His parents and grandparents are Mexican-born. Ruffo attended elementary school in the coastal town of Ensenada in the state of Baja California which borders California. He attended college at the Monterrey campus of the ITESM graduating with a bachelor's degree in business. He became a member of the National Action Party (PAN) in 1985 and was elected municipal president of the county of Ensenada (which includes the towns of Ensenada and San Felipe). In 1989 he was elected governor of the state of Baja California. In the year 2000, he supported the candidacy of Vicente Fox, current President of Mexico, and is now his Coordinator of Migration Affairs for the Northern Border.

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Ensenada - Baja California - Monterrey - ITESM - National Action Party - 1985 - San Felipe - 1989 - 2000 - Vicente Fox

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