Birthplace:

Saltillo, Coahuila

Education:

Degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Professional and Political Career:

• Governor of the State of Coahuila since the firs of December, 1999
• 1988 - 1991 and 1997 - 1999 Member of Congress
• 1981 - 1987 Secretary General of Government and President of the State Electoral Commission
• 1976 - 1978 Budget Director for the State of Coahuila
• 1970 - 1975 Director of Revenue for the State Treasurerīs Department of Coahuila
• Professor of Economics at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
• Professor at the Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
• President of Martinez Enterprises, partner of the company Camiones y Maquinaria de Coahuila, S.A. de C.V., and also serves as an advisor to various Banks

Family:

Married to María Guadalupe Morales de Martínez with three children, Enrique, Eduardo and Ana Sofía