of Professional Studies (UNAM) and has published several articles in newspapers such as El Norte, El Financiero, La Jornada, Últimas Noticias de Excelsior, El Universal, among others. He was married to Mrs. Ma. Guadalupe Hinojosa Cuellar, who presided over the State DIF and coordinated various social programs. On October 18, 2000, he died in Mexico City victim of cancer. He participated in the important negotiations that led to the implementation of the Pact for Mexico and was appointed to be part of the Governing Council of the Pact for Mexico. References 1949 births Governors of Oaxaca Mexican politicians of Assyrian descent Living people Members of the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) Mexican people of Arab descent Mexican people of Iraqi descent 21st-century Mexican politicians National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni Mexican people of Assyrian descent