víctor manzanilla schaffer (13 november 1924 – 7 april 2019) was a mexican politician and diplomat. he was a member of the institutional revolutionary party (pri). he was mexico's ambassador to china and its first to north korea. he served for two terms as a member of the senate. he also served one term as a member of the chamber of deputies. he was the governor of yucatán from february 1988 to february 1991. he was born in mexico city.