He is a former Secretary of Energy in the cabinet of Ernesto Zedillo and, according to a press conference held on 21 November 2006, will serve as Secretary of Communications and Transportation in the cabinet of Felipe Calderón starting on 1 December 2006.
He is a former Secretary of Energy in the cabinet of Ernesto Zedillo and currently serves as Secretary of Communications and Transportation in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón. On 21 November 2006, President-elect Felipe Calderón announced he will serve as his Secretary of Communications and Transportation starting on 1 December 2006.