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Spanish politician (born 1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joaquín Leguina Herrán (born 5 May 1941)[1] is a Spanish politician and writer. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he became the first President of the Community of Madrid, serving from 1983 and 1995. He also was Secretary-General of the Socialist Party of Madrid from 1979 to 1991.
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Joaquín Leguina | |
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President of the Community of Madrid | |
In office 13 June 1983 – 30 June 1995 | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Deputy | César Cimadevilla |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón |
Secretary-General of the Madrilenian Socialist Federation | |
In office 14 December 1979 – 2 February 1991 | |
Preceded by | Alonso Puerta |
Succeeded by | Teófilo Serrano |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 3 March 1996 – 1 April 2008 | |
Constituency | Madrid |
In office 28 October 1982 – 8 May 1983 | |
Constituency | Madrid |
Member of the Assembly of Madrid | |
In office 8 May 1983 – 1 July 1995 | |
Member of Madrid Municipal Council | |
In office 15 May 1979 – 8 May 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Joaquín Leguina Herrán 5 May 1941 Villaescusa, Spain |
Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
Alma mater | University of the Basque Country |
After leaving the presidency of the Madrid region, he became a member of the PSOE National Executive Board presided by Joaquín Almunia.[2] He also returned to the Congress of Deputies, becoming a member of the 6th, 7th and 8th terms of the Lower House in representation of Madrid. During the 8th term he chaired the Defence Committee of the Congress of Deputies.[3]
A staunch critic of the Catalan pro-independence movement, he became a member of the Libres e Iguales platform in 2014, signing their manifesto.[4][5][6] Later the same year, he likened Artur Mas to the Pied Piper of Hamelin.[7]
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