Eduardo Bours
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| José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo | |
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| Governor of Sonora | |
| In office September 13, 2003 – September 12, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Armando López Nogales |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Padrés Elías |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1956 Ciudad Obregón, Sonora |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lourdes Laborín |
| Alma mater | Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education |
| Profession | Industrial Engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo (born December 17, 1956) is a Mexican businessman who served as Governor of Sonora under the Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI.[1] He is a member of the Robinson Bours family which immigrated from the United States in the 19th century. Before being elected governor, he served as Senator representing his state in the Mexican Senate. In 2003, he won the primary election with 51% of the votes. Later he was elected Governor of his state in July, 2003. His term ended in 2009 without the possibility of reelection.
Professional Activity
Bours has occupied various positions in the private sector. From 1980 to 1992 he was director of the poultry company Bachoco. Due to his experience at Bachoco, he was chosen to represent the private sector in negotiations regarding agriculture for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Political Activity
In March 2000, Bours was nominated by the PRI as a candidate for the Senate of the Republic (Mexico), to which he was elected in July of that year.[2] As senator, Bours chaired the Commission for Economic Growth, served as secretary of the Commission of Exterior Relations for Europe and Africa. He pushed for government support for cooperative businesses and development in rural areas, and promoted citizen participation in the legislative process. In 2003, Bours successfully ran for governor of Sonora, and became the 70th governor of the state.[3]
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- ↑ "Asegura Bours que no dudará en aplicar la ley en caso de guardería", Vanguardia, 12 June 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2013
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- (Spanish) Biography on the State of Sonora website.
