Martí Batres Guadarrama (born 26 January 1967) is a Mexican politician. Since October 5, 2024, he is the general director of ISSSTE during the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum.[1] Batres was the substitute head of government of Mexico City following Claudia Sheinbaum's departure from the office to run for President of Mexico. He is also the former President of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District, as well as the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District.[2]

Martí Batres
Martí Batres
Director General of the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
Assumed office
5 October 2024
PresidentClaudia Sheinbaum
Preceded byBertha María Alcalde Luján
Head of Government of Mexico City
In office
16 June 2023 – 4 October 2024
Preceded byClaudia Sheinbaum
Succeeded byClara Brugada
President of the Senate of Mexico
In office
1 September 2018 – 31 August 2019
Preceded byErnesto Cordero Arroyo
Succeeded byMónica Fernández Balboa
Senator of the Republic
from Mexico City
In office
1 September 2018 – 15 July 2021
Preceded byMario Martín Delgado
President of the National Regeneration Movement
In office
9 July 2014 – 20 November 2015
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAndrés Manuel López Obrador
President of the Political Coordination Board of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 September 2002 – 31 August 2003
Preceded byFelipe Calderón Hinojosa
Succeeded byElba Esther Gordillo
Personal details
Born (1967-01-26) 26 January 1967 (age 57)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political partyNational Regeneration Movement (2012–present)
Other political
affiliations
Party of the Democratic Revolution
(1988–2012)
Parent(s)Cuauhtémoc Batres
Rosario Guadarrama
RelativesLenia Batres (sister)
Alma materUniversidad Humanitas

Career

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He was the President of the Senate in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress.[3]

Claudia Sheinbaum nominated him as her successor as Mayor of Mexico City following her resignation to pursue her presidential campaign. The local congress approved Batres' nomination with a vote of 64-1, and he will serve as mayor until 4 October 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://elpais.com/mexico/2024-08-21/claudia-sheinbaum-elige-a-marti-batres-como-director-del-issste.html
  2. ^ "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Eligen a Martí Batres como presidente del Senado". Milenio. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ Zerega, Georgina (16 June 2023). "Martí Batres asume como nuevo jefe de Gobierno de Ciudad de México" [Martí Batres becomes the new Head of Government of México City]. El País México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2023.