María Elena Álvarez Bernal
María Elena Álvarez Bernal | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 27 June 2007 – 30 August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Zermeño Infante |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Zavaleta Salgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1930 Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | 12 February 2026 (aged 95) |
| Party | PAN |
| Spouse | Abel Vicencio Tovar |
| Children | Felipe Vicencio Álvarez |
| Occupation | Politician |
María Elena Álvarez Bernal[a] (5 October 1930 – 12 February 2026) was a Mexican politician from the National Action Party (PAN).
Political career
Álvarez Bernal was a native of Zamora, Michoacán.[1] She was elected to the Chamber of Deputies on four occasions:
- in the 1976 general election (50th Congress), as a party deputy[2]
- in the 1994 general election (56th Congress), as a plurinominal deputy[3]
- in the 2000 general election (58th Congress), as a plurinominal deputy[4]
- in the 2006 general election (60th Congress), again to a plurinominal seat.[5]
During her final term, she served as president of the Chamber in 2007. She was also elected to the Senate in 1997 (57th Congress), representing Michoacán.[5]
Personal life and death
Álvarez Bernal was married to Abel Vicencio Tovar, PAN president in 1978–1984 and four-term deputy. Their son was Felipe Vicencio Álvarez, who served as a senator for Jalisco in 2000–2006.[6]
Álvarez Bernal died on 12 February 2026, at the age of 95.[7]
Notes
- ^ In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Bernal.
References
- ^ Cirel, Alexa (12 February 2026). "Muere María Elena Álvarez Bernal: así fue la trayectoria de la histórica panista" [María Elena Álvarez Bernal is dead: This is the career of the historic member of the PAN]. Infobae (in Spanish).
- ^ "Legislatura 50" (PDF). Biblioteca Virtual. Cámara de Diputados. Retrieved 13 February 2026. Identified as "Álvarez de Vicencio".
- ^ "Legislatura 56" (PDF). Biblioteca Virtual. Cámara de Diputados. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Legislatura 58" (PDF). Biblioteca Virtual. Cámara de Diputados. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Perfil: Dip. María Elena Álvarez Bernal, LX Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Muere el panista Felipe Vicencio Álvarez" [Felipe Vicencio Álvarez of the PAN is dead]. El Informador (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2016.}
- ^ López, Mayolo (12 February 2026). "Muere María Elena Álvarez Bernal a los 95 años" [María Elena Álvarez Bernal dies at age 95]. El Diario mx.