Griselda Álvarez

Griselda Álvarez studied at National Autonomous University of Mexico. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is poetry. Positions recorded include Governor of Colima and member of the Senate of Mexico. Distinctions recorded are Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor.

• Name — Griselda Álvarez • Office — Governor of Colima • Term Start — 1 November 1979 • Term End — 31 October 1985 • Office2 — Senator for Jalisco • Term Start2 — 1 September 1976 • Term End2 — 31 August 1979 • Predecessor — Arturo Noriega Pizano • Successor — Elías Zamora Verduzco • Born — 5 April 1913 • Birthplace — Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico • Died — 26 March 2009 • Place of death — Mexico City, Mexico • Education — National Autonomous University of Mexico • Occupation — Teacher, writer, politician • Party — Institutional Revolutionary Party

She was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, capital of Colima's northern neighbor, where her family lived after the most violent eruption in modern history of the Volcano of Fire in Colima. The eruption began 20 January 1913 and continued for four days. She was born into one of the most important families in Colima. Her parents were Miguel Álvarez García and María Dolores Guadalupe Eugenia Ponce de León. Her father at the time of her birth was a soldier in the Army, but later was governor of Colima from 1919 until 1923. Her great-grandfather, General Manuel Álvarez Zamora, a delegate in the Constituent Congress, was designated the highest political figure in the territory of Colima in 1826. In 1857 when Colima became a state, he became its first governor. She died in Mexico City on 26 March 2009, aged 95.

Griselda Álvarez studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and received her degree in writing and composition. She then began her work as a poet and writer. Her works include: • Cementerio de pájaros, 1956 • Dos cantos, 1959 • Desierta compañía, 1961 • Letanía erótica para la paz, 1963 • La sombra niña, 1965 • Anatomía superficial, 1967 • Estación sin nombre, 1972 While composing her works, she was also working as a teacher, but eventually she entered public service. While she did not abandon her work as a teacher, she took a post in the public sector working under the secretary of education, and moved into the realm of social work eventually becoming the director of volunteer services in the federal social security institute.

Álvarez left to serve as Senator from the state of Jalisco from 1976 to 1979, then as Governor of Colima from 1979 to 1985, making her the first female governor of Mexico. Her goal as governor was "educar para progresar" (Educate for progress) While she worked hard for progress as governor, her work did not end there. She went on to found various organizations such as the Center of Attention to Women, The Mexican Women's Alliance, and The Mexican Association of Social Wellbeing. She also served her political party, the PRI, as a member of the Caucus on National Ideology in 1978 and 1994 and the National Commission of Honor and Justice of the National Executive Committee in 1994 as well as various other committees and consult groups.

The authorities additionally record the heading Griselda Alvarez. Her recorded language was Spanish. She was the child of Miguel Álvarez García.

Griselda Álvarez worked in poetry. Recorded positions include Governor of Colima and member of the Senate of Mexico.

Griselda Álvarez is recorded with the occupation politician. Recorded as poet, politician and writer.