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Jorge Enrique Astiazarán Orcí (born June 4, 1962) is the current Mayor of Tijuana. Born in Los Angeles, California, United States, Astiazarán is a graduate of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. From an early age, he served as a volunteer in the Mexican Red Cross before earning his medical degree. Eventually became chief of emergency, deputy medical, managing director and Chairman of the Board for the Mexican Red Cross.

In 2004, Astiazarán was appointed as Secretary of Social Development in the Jorge Hank Rhon's cabinet. Two years later began his first campaign for Mayor of Tijuana, but after failing to establish ten years of residence in the country he was replaced as a candidate by Fernando Del Monte. In 2013, Astiazarán was selected as candidate for the "Compromiso por Baja California" ("Commitment to Baja California") coalition conformed by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM), Labor Party (Mexico) (PT), and National Encounter Party (PES); he then defeated "Unidos por Tijuana" ("United for Tijuana") nominee Alejandro Monráz in the election, and on December 1, 2013 became Mayor of Tijuana.

Early life and career
Astiazarán was born on June 4, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States. At age 11, Astiazarán joined the Mexican Red Cross in Tijuana as a volunteer, washing ambulances and assisting paramedics. In 1987 he graduated with honors from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education and his specialization in internal medicine was filed in the "20 de Noviembre" National Mexical Center of the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers in Mexico City, also graduating with honors. After completing his professional studies, Astiazarán returned to the Mexican Red Cross as Chief of Emergency, and eventually in Deputy Medical, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board. In 1995 he was awarded the "Civic Merit Medal" by former Mayor of Tijuana José Guadalupe Osuna Millán for his work for the Red Cross and the city.

Political career
Astiazarán was invited in 2004 to join the cabinet of Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon as Secretary of Social Development. During his tenure oversaw 10 different offices dedicated to community service and social work.

2007
On January 2007, Astiazarán was selected as candidate for Mayor of Tijuana, representing the alliance "Para Que Vivas Mejor" ("To Live Better Alliance"), between the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM). The PRI political council also appointed Jorge Hank, Mayor of Tijuana then, as their candidate for Governor of Baja California. Five months later the Federal Electoral Tribunal anulled the Astiazarán's candidacy after failing to prove residency in Mexico for a 10 year period prior to the election date on August 5, 2007. He was replaced by journalist Fernando Del Monte. Del Monte lost the election to Jorge Ramos Hernández with a 10,000 vote margin.

2013
On March 2013, Astiazarán was the only pre-candidate registered at the PRI party for the mayoral elections in Tijuana. Astiazarán was confirmed as candidate for the "Compromiso por Baja California" ("Commitment to Baja California") coalition conformed by PRI, Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM), Labor Party (Mexico) (PT), and National Encounter Party (PES). Astiazarán had his first campaign rally in a maquiladora on April 25 at 12:00 AM, further explaining that "maquiladoras represent the work of our people, to start with them my campaign, with a health care event at night, gives a preview of what my government will be: closer to the those who make Tijuana great, the workers."

As part of his political proposals, Astiazarán stated that he would govern with austerity, cutting all municipal official privileges for the employees on higher ranks, such as payment of gasoline, mobile communication, transportation and per diem. By May 2013, Astiazarán had a lead in the polls conducted by the media in Tijuana. At the campaign final event, held at the Estadio Caliente, Astiazarán thanked the support of the attendees, exhorting them to "demonstrate what the tijuanenses are" on election day.

Astiazarán defeated "Unidos por Tijuana" ("United for Tijuana") nominee Alejandro Monráz in the election, and on December 1, 2013 became Mayor of Tijuana. Astiazarán received 230,200 votes, against 200,300 for the runner-up, Monráz.

Former Mayor of Tijuana Kurt Honold was responsible for the governmental transition between Carlos Bustamante Anchondo and Astiazarán.

Family and personal life
Astiazarán met news anchor Elia Mánjarrez on June 2, 1992, after a mutual friend introduced them. A month later became a couple and were married on November 12, 1994.