Juan Jesús Vivas
Spanish politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spanish politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Jesús Vivas Lara (born 27 February 1953) is a Spanish politician who is the current Mayor-President of the autonomous city of Ceuta, since 8 February 2001.[1] He is a member of the People's Party (PP).[2]
Juan Jesús Vivas | |
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Mayor-President of Ceuta | |
Assumed office 8 February 2001 | |
Monarchs | Juan Carlos I (2001–2014) Felipe VI (2014–present) |
Preceded by | Antonio Sampietro |
Chairman of the People's Party of Ceuta | |
Assumed office 25 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Gordillo |
Member of the Assembly of Ceuta | |
Assumed office 15 June 1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ceuta, Spain | 27 February 1953
Political party | People's Party of Ceuta |
Alma mater | University of Málaga |
Born in Ceuta in 1953,[3] Juan Jesús Vivas earned a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Málaga.[4] He became a member of the Assembly of Ceuta in 1999 and he was invested as Mayor-President of the autonomous city in 2001, after a successful motion of no-confidence launched against GIL's Mayor-President Antonio Sampietro.[3][5] In 2021, he disclosed that he was not willing to renew his mandate in 2023.[3]