Marco Antonio Adame
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Marco Antonio Adame | |
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 Marco Antonio Adame (blue shirt) in a meeting in Cocoyoc | |
| Governor of Morelos | |
| In office October 1, 2006 – October 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Estrada Cajigal |
| Succeeded by | Graco Ramírez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1960 Cuernavaca, Morelos |
| Political party | National Action Party |
| Spouse | Mayela Alemán de Adame |
| Profession | Doctor |
Marco Antonio Adame Castillo (born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, December 6, 1960) is a Mexican politician, physician, and member of the National Action Party (PAN). He served as governor of Morelos for the term of 2006—2012.
Adame studied medicine and surgery at the Universidad Autónoma de Morelos and has a master's degree in Administration with a speciality in High Technology from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey ("Tec Monterrey").
He has supported academic activities and collarborated periodically in his home state. He joined the PAN party in 1997, occupying various positions in the State and National Committees, and in that same year he was elected a Diputado Federal (deputy) to the 57th Federal Legislature. In 2000 he was elected to the role of a Senator, representing Morelos.
Controversy
On January 11, The Mexican government's organized crime division SIEDO received an anonymous tip accusing the governor's body guards of being personally linked to the Beltrán-Leyva Cartel. SIEDO has currently opened an investigation.[1]