MexicoChamber of DeputiesNational Regeneration MovementMichoacán · Michoacán's 1st federal electoral districtMember of the Chamber of Deputies
Leonel Godoy Rangel
Profile
Leonel Godoy Rangel is a Mexican politician, lawyer, and criminologist currently serving as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing Michoacán's 1st district. A prominent figure in Mexican left-wing politics, he previously served as the Governor of Michoacán from 2008 to 2012 and held various high-level positions in the Federal District government under Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas and Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Throughout his career, he has been a key member of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and later joined the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). His legislative work has focused on social welfare, including the creation of departments for vulnerable sectors such as indigenous peoples, migrants, and women.
Details
- Born
- 1950-06-05 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico
- Education
- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH)
- Career
- Professor of Criminal Law, Sub-prosecutor General of Justice of Michoacán, Secretary of Government of Michoacán, Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District
