Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes

Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes
Born(1950-07-02)2 July 1950
Jerez de García Salinas, Zacatecas, Mexico
Died5 February 2009(2009-02-05) (aged 58)
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation(s)Businessman and politician
Political partyPRD (2001–2004)
PAN (2004–2009)

Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes (2 July 1950 – 5 February 2009) was a Mexican agricultural businessman and politician from the National Action Party (PAN) who formerly belonged to the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He was known as "the Tomato King".[1]

From 2006 to 2009, he served in the Chamber of Deputies during the 60th Congress, representing Zacatecas's seond district for the PAN,[2] and from 2004 to 2007, he was municipal president of Jerez de García Salinas, in the state of Zacatecas.

Bermúdez Viramontes died while still a member of the Chamber of Deputies on 5 February 2009.[1][3] His seat was taken by his substitute, Federico Bernal Frausto, for the remainder of his term.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Muere 'El Rey del Tomate'". Expansión. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Perfil: Dip. Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes, LX Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ Merlos, Andres; Arvizu, Juan (5 February 2009). "Muere "El Rey del Tomate"". El Siglo de Torreón. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Perfil: Dip. Federico Bernal Frausto, LX Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 24 July 2024.


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