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Javier Fernández (Spanish Politician)
Javier Fernández Fernández (born 7 January 1948 in Mieres, Asturias) is a Spanish politician, mining engineer, and civil servant. He was the secretary general of the Federación Socialista Asturiana, the regional socialist party affiliated with the national Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). Fernández served as the President of the Principality of Asturias from 26 May 2012 to 16 July 2019. He came to power as the result of a coalition government stemming from the Elections to the General Council of the Principality of Asturias, 2012, 2012 Asturias General Council election held in March. A parliamentary pact was made between the PSOE and the centrist Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD). Fernández was elected president on 23 May 2012, and took office three days later. He appointed five women and three men to his cabinet, including economist Dolores Carcedo as the Minister of Finance. He retained the Presidency after the 2015 Asturian parliamentary election, 2015 electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Principality Of Asturias
The President of the Principality of Asturias (; ) is the head of Government of the Principality of Asturias, government of the Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Asturias. The president is chosen by the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, autonomous parliamentary institution. Election The president is elected after the constitution of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, General Junta or after the cessation of the former president. A deputy can be nominated as candidate only if at least five members propose him. During the Investiture proceedings the nominees present their political agenda in an Investiture Speech to be debated and submitted for a Vote of Confidence by the General Junta, effecting an indirect election of the head of government. A simple majority confirms the nominee and his program. At the moment of the vote, the confidence is awarded if the candidate receives a majority of votes in the first poll (currentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
