Maximiliano Silerio Esparza (born 14 March 1939)[1][2] is a Mexican politician, a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and a former Governor of Durango (1992–1998).
Biography
Maximiliano Silerio served as a federal deputy in the 50th Congress (1976–1979), representing Durango's 4th district. He was later elected Senator for Durango for the period 1988 to 1994, but resigned the position in 1992 to accept the nomination as the PRI's gubernatorial candidate for the 1992–1998 term.[3]
During his period as governor, he maintained a bordering conflict with the state of Zacatecas because of a land claim on the part of Tepehuanos natives.[4]
In addition he has carried out numerous positions like Delegate of his party in various states of the republic.