Leyva Moriera, Xicoténcatl was born on April 4, 1940 in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Xicoténcatl Leyva Alemán, former mayor of Tijuana and director of immigration in Baja California in 1942. Father, cousin of Miguel Alemán.
Mother, Socorro Mortera, is sister of petroleum union leader and federal deputy, Porfirio Mortera political enemy of Roberto de la Madrid.
Primary and secondary at public schools, Tijuana. Preparatory studies at a public school, Tijuana. Law degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University.
Professor of Administrative Law, National Autonomous University, 1965-1969.
Mayor of Tijuana, 1977-1980. Governor of Baja California, since 1983. Joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party as a youth leader 1957.
Official of the Secretary of Press and Publicity of the National Executive Committee of Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1969. Secretary General of Institutional Revolutionary Party in Baja California, 1976. Director of the Department of Review of Minor Suits, Secretariat of the Treasury, 1965-1970.
Auxiliary Secretary of the Subsecretary of the Treasury, 1969. Administrative Subdirector of the National Institute of Youth. Delegate of the National Institute of Youth in Baja California, 1977.
Public Notary No. 1, Baja California, 1983.
Roman Catholic
Member of the service professionals union, Mexican Federation of Laborers.
Spouse Maria Elena Boeja.
