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Spanish politician (1939–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Hormaechea Cazón (5 June 1939 – 1 December 2020) was a Spanish politician who served as President of Cantabria between 1987 and 1990, and again from 1991 to 1995. He was also Mayor of Santander between 1977 and 1987.[1] Hormaechea founded the Union for the Progress of Cantabria (UPCA) political party in 1991 after a split from the larger People's Party of Cantabria (PP). The UPCA dissolved in 2003.
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Juan Hormaechea | |
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3rd and 5th President of Cantabria | |
In office 24 June 1987 – 5 December 1990 | |
Preceded by | Ángel Díaz de Entresotos |
Succeeded by | Jaime Blanco García |
In office 2 July 1991 – 13 July 1995 | |
Preceded by | Jaime Blanco García |
Succeeded by | José Joaquín Martínez Sieso |
Mayor of Santander | |
In office 15 June 1977 – 24 June 1987 | |
Preceded by | Alfonso Fuente Alonso |
Succeeded by | Manuel Huerta Castillo |
Personal details | |
Born | Juan Hormaechea Cazón 5 June 1939 Santander, Cantabria, Spain |
Died | 1 December 2020 (aged 81) Santander |
Political party | UCD Independent (linked to AP) UPCA |
On 24 October 1994 the High Court of Justice of Cantabria condemned him to 6 years and one day in prison and 14 years of disqualification for a crime of embezzlement and another of prevarication. He never entered jail because he was pardoned by Prime Minister Felipe González in 1995.[2][3]
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