Pedro Kumamoto

José Pedro Kumamoto Aguilar is a Mexican political activist who in 2015 became the first independent candidate to win a seat in the Congress of Jalisco.[1] In 2017, he declared his intention to run as an independent candidate for Senate of the Republic representing Jalisco.[2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Kumamoto and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.

José Pedro Kumamoto Aguilar
Kumamoto after a debate held by Ocho TV Guadalajara
Deputy of the Congress of the State of Jalisco for the 10th District
In office November 1, 2015 – October 10, 2017
Preceded by	Luis Guillermo Martínez Mora
Succeeded by	Alejandro Pablo Torres Guízar
Personal details
Born	(1990-01-26) January 26, 1990 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Early life and education

Kumamoto's paternal great-grandfather was a Japanese immigrant who settled in Chiapas and married an indigenous Tzotzil woman.[3]

Kumamoto holds a bachelor's degree in Cultural administration from the ITESO.[4]

References

1. "Getty Images". Getty Images.
2. Staff, GR. "Independent state legislator registers for Senate race, takes leave of absence". theguadalajarareporter.net. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
3. "Pedro Kumamoto, con sangre saltillense". Zócalo Saltillo. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
4. "Pedro". Kumamoto.mx.