Martha Érika Alonso
Mexican politician (1973–2018)
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Key Takeaways
- She was the spouse of Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, who was governor of Puebla from 2011 to 2017 and was also killed in the crash.
- She married Moreno Valle in 2004.
- The DIF received more money during Alonso's leadership than it had in the preceding two state governments.
- Her education and professional experience lent her additional respect, leading to her being recognized as one of the most powerful first ladies in Puebla history.
Martha Érika Alonso Hidalgo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾta ˈeɾika aˈlonsojˈðalɣo]; 17 December 1973 – 24 December 2018; also called Martha Érika Alonso de Moreno Valle) was a Mexican politician of the National Action Party (PAN) who served as the first female governor of Puebla from 14 December 2018 until her death ten days later in a helicopter crash. She was the spouse of Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, who was governor of Puebla from 2011 to 2017 and was also killed in the crash.
Life
Born on 17 December 1973, Martha Érika Alonso Hidalgo attended the Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, where she studied graphic design, and the Universidad de las Américas Puebla, from which she graduated with a master's degree in public communication. She married Moreno Valle in 2004.
In 2009, she became an active member of the PAN, and from 2011 to 2016, coinciding with most of her husband's tenure as governor, she presided over the foundation for the Puebla State DIF System. The DIF received more money during Alonso's leadership than it had in the preceding two state governments. In 2015, she became the state party's secretary general, holding its second-ranking position. Her education and professional experience lent her additional respect, leading to her being recognized as one of the most powerful first ladies in Puebla history.
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