Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Who is Andrés Manuel López Obrador?

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, also known as AMLO or El Peje, is a Mexican politician who held the position of Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005, before resigning in July 2005 to contend the 2006 presidential election, representing the Coalition for the Good of All, a coalition led by the Party of the Democratic Revolution that includes the Convergence party and the Labor Party. He is the leader of the National Regeneration Movement and was a candidate for 2012 presidential election, representing a coalition of the PRD, Labor Party and Citizens' Movement. He announced his resignation from the party on 9 September 2012.