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Alejandra del Carmen León Gastélum (born 9 June 1976) is a Mexican politician who is currently Senator from the State of Baja California.[1] She is a member of Morena, having previously served in the Senate as a member of the Labor Party and the Citizens' Movement.
Alejandra León Gastélum | |
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| Senator of the Congress of the Union for Baja California | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2018 Serving with Gerardo Novelo Osuna and Gina Cruz Blackledge | |
| Preceded by | Víctor Hermosillo y Celada |
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| Born | Alejandra del Carmen León Gastélum 9 June 1976 |
| Political party | Morena |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Education | Mexicali Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education
editShe graduated from Mexicali Institute of Technology.
Career
editShe has served as Senator from Baja California since 2018. In April 2021, she resigned from MORENA and joined the Labor Party.[2] She later joined the Citizens' Movement and was a regional coordinator for the party in 2024.[3] In April 2024, she rejoined MORENA.[4]
As a member of the Senate, she has been a leading advocate for Armenian genocide recognition. In 2022, she introduced a Point of Agreement in the Senate to recognize the genocide, which was approved by the body in a unanimous Senate vote in 2023.[5] In April 2023, she and fellow Senator Indira Kempis Martínez met with Armenian president Vahagn Khachaturyan regarding the blockade of the Lachin corridor.[6]
References
edit- ^ "SIL :: Sistema de Información Legislativa-PopUp Legislador". sil.gobernacion.gob.mx. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Senadora Alejandra León Gastélum renuncia a Morena". Eje Central (in Spanish). 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Alejandra León Gastélum es designada Coordinadora Regional de la Circunscripción 01 por Movimiento Ciudadano". Yahoo News (in Spanish). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Alejandra León Gastélum regresa a bancada de Morena en el Senado". MVS Noticias (in Spanish). 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Antaramián, Carlos (2023-03-07). "Mexican Armenians Express Gratitude for Senate Recognition of Armenian Genocide". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "At a meeting with Mexican senators, the President addressed the blockade of the Lachin humanitarian corridor". Armenpress. Retrieved 2024-06-18.