Governor of Guerrero since 1987
Ruiz Massieu, José Francisco was born on July 22, 1946 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. Son of Armando Ruiz Quintanilla, surgeon, and María de Refugo Massieu Helgueria, author and editor, and daughter of Wilfrido Massieu, director general of National Polytechnic School, 1940-1942. Nephew of Guillermo Massieu, subsecretary of education, 1978-1982.
Early education unknown. Law degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1965-1969, graduating with a thesis on “Legal and Political Characteristics of the LAFTA,” 1969. Professor, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, since 1970.
Governor of Guerrero, since 1987. Secretary of the Housing Committee, Institute of Economic, Political, and Social Studies of Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1975-1976. Subdirector General of Regional Coordination, Institute of Economic, Political, and Social Studies of Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1981.
Director of Orientation and Legal Services, Infonavit, 1972-1979. Agrarian adviser, Agrarian Advisory Body, Secretariat of Agriculture, 1979-1980. Director General of Legal Affairs, Secretariat of Public Health, 1980-1981.
Secretary General of Government of the State of Guerrero, 1981-1982. Oficial Mayor of Health, 1982. Subsecretary of Planning, Secretariat of Health, 1983-1986.
Roman Catholic
Spouse Maria Fernanda Riveroll Sánchez.
