Yolanda Senties de Ballesteros

Background

Senties de Ballesteros, Yolanda was born on January 1, 1940 in Toluca, México. Daughter of Octavio Senties, head of the Department of the Federal District, 1971-1976.

Education

Early education unknown. Studies in chemical pharmaceutical biology, School of Chemical Sciences, National Autonomous University, 1957-1960, graduating with a thesis on the measurement of carbon monoxide in the blood of urban Mexico City drivers, 1961, for which she received an honorable mention. Master of Arts in public administration, Autonomous University of the State of México, 1974-1976.

Studies in law, National School of Law, National Autonomous University. Professor of chemistry and physics, Preparatory School of the Autonomous University of the State of México, 1964-1971. Founder and Technical Secretary, School of Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of México.

Career

Local Deputy to the State Legislature of México, 1974-1976. Mayor of Toluca, México, 1976-1978. Federal Deputy from the State of México, District 16, 1979-1982, member of the Gran Comisión.

Senator from the State of México, 1982-1988, President of the Health Committee, Secretary of the 2nd Internal Trade Committee, member of the First Public Education Committee, the First Balloting Committee, the First Section of the Grand Jury Committee and the Third Section of the Legislative Studies Committee. Secretary of Cultural Action of the Institutional Revolutionary Party in State of México, 1971-1972. Director of Promotion, National Executive Committee of Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1980-1981.

Assistant Secretary General of the National Executive Committee of Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1980-1981. Active in social works. Founded many children’s theaters in Toluca.

Achievements

• First female mayor of Toluca and senator from the State of México.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Membership

Coordinating Secretary of Population Affairs, National Federation of Popular Organizations, State of México, 1970-1971. Secretary General of the National Revolutionary Feminists Association, since 1981.

Connections

Spouse Dr. Carlos Ballesteros.

Father:

Octavio Senties

Spouse:

Dr. Carlos Ballesteros