Jesús Martínez Ross (born 7 May 1934) is a Mexican politician belonging to the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). From 1973 to 1975, he held a seat in the Chamber of Deputies, representing Quintana Roo's First District. Between 1975 and 1981 he served as the first elected governor of Quintana Roo following statehood.[2]

Jesús Martínez Ross

1st Governor of Quintana Roo
In office
5 April 1975 – 4 April 1981
Preceded byDavid Gustavo Gutiérrez
(Governor of the Federal Territory)
Succeeded byPedro Joaquín Coldwell
Personal details
Born (1934-05-07) 7 May 1934 (age 89)
Villahermosa, Tabasco
Political partyPRI
SpouseAlicia Marquez Aguirre (d. 12 June 2020)[1]
ProfessionPolitician, Economist

References edit

  1. ^ "Fallece esposa de Jesús Martínez Ross, primer gobernador de Quintana Roo – Pedro Canché Noticias" (in Mexican Spanish). Pedro Canché Noticias. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Recuperan playas de Posada del Mar". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
Preceded by
David Gustavo Gutiérrez
(as Governor of the Federal Territory of Quintana Roo)
Governor of Quintana Roo
5 April 1975 to 4 April 1981
Succeeded by