Marco Antonio Adame

Marco Antonio Adame
150px Marco Antonio Adame (blue shirt) in a meeting in Cocoyoc
Governor of Morelos
In office October 1, 2006 – October 1, 2012
Preceded by	Sergio Estrada Cajigal
Succeeded by	Graco Ramírez
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-06) December 6, 1960 Cuernavaca, Morelos
Political party	National Action Party
Spouse(s)	Mayela Alemán de Adame
Profession	Doctor

Marco Antonio Adame Castillo (born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, December 6, 1960) is a Mexican politician, physician, and member of the National Action Party (PAN). He served as governor of Morelos for the term of 2006—2012.

Adame studied medicine and surgery at the Universidad Autónoma de Morelos and has a master's degree in Administration with a speciality in High Technology from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey ("Tec Monterrey").

He has supported academic activities and collarborated periodically in his home state. He joined the PAN party in 1997, occupying various positions in the State and National Committees, and in that same year he was elected a Diputado Federal (deputy) to the 57th Federal Legislature. In 2000 he was elected to the role of a Senator, representing Morelos.

Controversy

On January 11, The Mexican government's organized crime division SIEDO received an anonymous tip accusing the governor's body guards of being personally linked to the Beltrán-Leyva Cartel. SIEDO has currently opened an investigation.

See also

• Morelos state elections, 2006
• List of Mexican state governors

External links

• (Spanish) Profile of Antonio Adame in the official website of PAN
• (Spanish) Official campaign website of Marco Antonio Adame
• (Spanish) Official website of Marco Adame Castillo as governor
• (Spanish) Women for Marco Adame website
• (Spanish) Youth for Marco Adame website

Preceded by Sergio Estrada Cajigal

Governor of Morelos 2006–2012

Succeeded by Graco Ramírez