Octavio Klimek Alcaraz

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Octavio Klimek Alcaraz
Born (1962-12-30) 30 December 1962 (age 58)
Guerrero, Mexico
NationalityMexican
OccupationPolitician
Political party PRD logo (Mexico).svg PRD

Octavio Adolfo Klimek Alcaraz (born 30 December 1962) is a Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution. From 2008 to 2009 he served as Deputy of the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Guerrero. [1]

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