Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mayorga and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.

Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda
Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Mexico)
In office 7 September 2009[1] – 1 December 2012
President	Felipe Calderón
Preceded by	Alberto Cárdenas
Succeeded by	Enrique Martinez
In office 28 September 2005 – 30 November 2006[1]
President	Vicente Fox
Preceded by	Javier Usabiaga
Succeeded by	Alberto Cárdenas
Secretary of Rural Development (Jalisco)
In office 1995–2000[1]
Governor	Alberto Cárdenas
Personal details
Born	(1951-04-17) 17 April 1951 (age 73) Guadalajara, Jalisco[1]
Nationality	Mexican
Political party	National Action Party[1]
Alma mater	Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM)[1]
Occupation	Businessman and politician

Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda (born 17 April 1951) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as Secretary of Agriculture in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón from 7 September 2009[1] to November 30, 2012.[2] He had previously served in the same post from 28 September 2005 to 30 November 2006 in the administration of President Vicente Fox.[3]

Early years

Mayorga was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco into a family of eight brothers devoted to grain trade in the Western part of the country.[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Autonomous Institute of Technology of Mexico (ITAM) and completed a master's degree in Business Administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) before presiding several business chambers in his native state.[3]

As Secretary of Agriculture

Mayorga was appointed Secretary of Agriculture for the first time in the administration of President Vicente Fox. His second appointment, in the cabinet of Felipe Calderón, was criticised by Greenpeace for his alleged continuous support to genetically modified food trading within the country.[4]

References

1. "Perfil:Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda" (in Spanish). El Universal. 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
2. "Conoce el Gabinete de Enrique Peña Nieto". Sopitas.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
3. "Perfil de Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda" (in Spanish). Milenio. 2009-09-07. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
4. "Greenpeace rechaza relevos en Sagarpa" (in Spanish). El Universal. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-11.