Félix Agramont Cota
Félix Agramont Cota (November 17, 1918 – May 10, 2013) was Mexican politician, agricultural engineer, and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Agramont oversaw the creation of Baja California Sur (BCS) as the 31st Mexican state in October 1974. Agramont served as the last Governor of the South Territory of Baja California from 1970 until the creation of the new state on October 8, 1974. He was then appointed as the first Governor of Baja California Sur, serving from October 8, 1974, until April 6, 1975.
Félix Agramont Cota | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Baja California Sur | |
| In office October 8, 1974 – April 6, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Angel César Mendoza Arámburo |
| Governor of the South Territory of Baja California | |
| In office 1970 – October 8, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Hugo Cervantes del Río |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished with statehood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1918 El Pescadero, Baja California Sur |
| Died | May 10, 2013 (aged 94) La Paz, Baja California Sur |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Occupation | Agricultural engineer politician |
Agramont was the first civilian governor of Baja California Sur who was born in the present-day state. He was the also the last Governor of Baja California Sur to be appointed to date. His successors have since been elected to office.