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Enrique Pena Nieto is a former state governor married to a TV star who was mentored by old-guard members of his powerful party PRI.

Born in Atlacomulco, a town just west of Mexico City, the 45-year-old "represents a new generation of PRI loyalists - he is fresh, very attractive and with new ideas on governing", said PRI National Party President Pedro Joaquin.

A lawyer, Pena Nieto worked in state-level PRI administrations, was elected to the state congress in 2003 and then in 2005 was elected governor of the state of Mexico.