Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. (May 2012) Andrés Manuel López Obrador Head of Government of the Federal District In office April 25, 2000 – July 29, 2005 Preceded by Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (acting) Succeeded by Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (acting) In office December 5, 2000 – April 7, 2005 Preceded by Rosario Robles (Acting) Succeeded by Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (Acting) Leader of the Party of the Democratic Revolution In office 1996–1999 Preceded by Porfirio Muñoz Ledo Succeeded by Pablo Gómez Álvarez Personal details Born (1953-11-13) November 13, 1953 (age 61) Macuspana, Mexico Political party Institutional Revolutionary Party (1976–1988) Party of the Democratic Revolution (1989–2012) National Regeneration Movement (2012-) Spouse(s) Rocío Beltrán Medina (1979–2003) Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller (2006–present) Occupation politician, politology Religion Roman Catholicism Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Spanish: [anˌdɾezmaˈnwel ˈlopes oβɾaˈðoɾ]; born November 13, 1953), also known as AMLO or El Peje, is a Mexican politician who held the position of Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005, before resigning in July 2005 to contend the 2006 presidential election, representing the Coalition for the Good of All, a coalition led by the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) that includes the Convergence party and the Labor Party. He is the leader of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and was a candidate for 2012 presidential election, representing a coalition of the PRD, Labor Party and Citizens' Movement (formerly Convergence). He announced his resignation from the party on 9 September 2012.