Arturo Herrera Gutiérrez is a Mexican economist and former member of the

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designated as

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(SHCP) by President

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(AMLO) to replace

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on July 9,

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, ratified on July 18, 2019, by the

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DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Meets with Arturo Herrera Gutierrez

On June 9,

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, President

announced that Herrera would step down as

and nominate him as governor of the

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in December 2021. Herrera had previously served as Assistant Secretary in the same office. From 2000 to 2006 he served as secretary of finances for

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under both AMLO and

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. He worked for the

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2010 to 2017.

Education

Arturo Herrera Gutiérrez received a bachelor's degree in economics from the

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(UAM), a master's degree in economics from

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(Colmex), and has done studies towards a doctorate from

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(NYU). He has taught classes in economics at Colmex and NYU.

Bank of Mexico

In anticipation of the end of

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term as governor of

, AMLO announced his intention of proposing Herrera to Congress as Díaz de León's successor. At the same time

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is announced as Herrera's replacement as secretary of finance.

Family and personal life

Herrera Gutiérrez was born in

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, Mexico, on March 21, 1968. His father was Arturo Herrera Cabañas, a friend of composer

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, and his mother is Irma Gutiérrez Mejía. He has two brothers, Tonatiuh Herrera Gutiérrez and Yuri Herrera Gutiérrez; his uncle Rafael was municipal president of Actopan, who began the ''Feria de Barbacoa'' in the community.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Herrera Gutierrez, Arturo 1967 births Living people Mexican economists Secretaries of finance of Mexico Morena (political party) politicians New York University faculty Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation justices Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana alumni Cabinet of Andrés Manuel López Obrador Politicians from Hidalgo (state) People from Actopan, Hidalgo