Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez

Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (born May 13, 1954) is a Mexican left-wing politician. He served in the cabinet of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) during his tenure as Head of the Federal Government (Mayor of Mexico City). Encinas succeeded AMLO as Head of Government in 2005 after he resigned to run for president, and served until 2006. In 2023, he was appointed by AMLO to serve as acting Secretary of the Interior. Encinas previously served as a Senator from the State of Mexico.

Encinas is currently a member of Morena. He was previously affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), the Unified Socialist Party of Mexico, the Mexican Socialist Party, and the Mexican Communist Party.

Education
Alejandro Encinas has a degree in economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Career
He is a former researcher of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. He served twice in the Chamber of Deputies (1985–1988 and 1991–1994).

In 2000, he ran for chief administrator (delegado) of Álvaro Obregón, a borough of Mexico City. He was defeated by conservative opponent Luis Eduardo Zuno Chavira.

Following Andrés Manuel López Obrador's election as Head of Government of the Federal District (Mayor of Mexico City), he in his cabinet as Minister of Economic Development and as Government Secretary. After López Obrador resigned to run for president in 2006, Encinas became Head of Government, serving from August 1, 2005, to December 4, 2006.

Encinas provided official support for López Obrador's presidential campaign during the 2006 Mexican general election, and later support of the blockade of avenues in Mexico City.

Encinas represented the State of Mexico in the Senate from 2012 to 2018. He was appointed acting Secretary of the Interior on 16 June 2023 by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He was succeeded in the position on 19 June 2023 by Luisa María Alcalde Luján.