Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes Explained

Andrés Bermúdez Viramontes
Birth Date:1950 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Jerez de García Salinas, Zacatecas, Mexico
Death Place:Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation:Businessman and politician
Party: (2001–2004)
(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".

From 2006 to 2009, he served in the Chamber of Deputies during the 60th Congress, representing Zacatecas's seond district for the PAN,[1] 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.[2] [3] His seat was taken by his substitute, Federico Bernal Frausto, for the remainder of his term.[4]

Notes and References

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