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10 Famous Spanish Politicians

Besides soccer (football), bullfights are a popular sport as well. To add on, culinary art, architectural wonders, and beaches put Spain on the radar of top destinations. Furthermore, the country has gone through crucial transformations to earn a cool political climate and the political leaders are at the center of the game.

Francisco Franco was a dictator who led Spain through and beyond the Spanish Civil War. Adolfo Su谩rez pushed for democracy and pursued the legalization of all political parties in Spain. Mariano Rajoy steered the country to recover from the 2008 to 2014 Spanish financial crisis. Take a look at the renowned Spanish politicians and their significance in Spain鈥檚 politics.

Here are the 10 Famous Spanish Politicians.

1. Francisco Franco

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He is a prominent Spanish politician remembered as a dictator. He led the Nationalist rebels to oust the Second Spanish Republic from power during the Spanish Civil War. Thus he was Spain’s head of state from 1936 until he died in 1975. Franco doubled as the Prime Minister of Spain for the period 1938 to 1973.

Moreover, he is credited for founding the only legal political party in Spain at the time. It was known as the FET y de las JONS which he started in 1973 and he was its leader until his death. He was born in Galicia on 4 December 1892. He passed on at the age of 82 years in Madrid on 20 November 1975.

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2. Jos茅 Mar铆a Aznar

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He is famed for serving as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 up to 2004. His political acclaim also comes from his tenure as the leader of the People’s Party (PP) from 1990 to 2004. This party dominates center-right politics in Spain.

Aznar led the opposition from 1989 to 1996. He served in the Congress of Deputies from 1982 to 1987 and from 1989 to 2004. He was born in Madrid on 25 February 1953.

3. Adolfo Su谩rez

Su谩rez is a headline in Spain鈥檚 politics because of his service in the office of the Prime Minister of Spain from 1976 to 1981. During his tenure as prime minister, he pushed for the legalization of all political parties in Spain.

Furthermore, he is remembered for founding the Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) political party in 1982. He chose to retire from active politics in 1991. In 2003 he began his journey out of the public limelight. He was born in 脕vila on 25 September 1932. His demise took place at the age of 81 years in Madrid on 23 March 2014.

4. Mariano Rajoy

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He started his political career at the provincial level politics in 1983. Hence he was part of the Provincial Council of Pontevedra until 1986. He was tasked with leadership of ministerial dockets from 1996 up to 2004 and from 2011 to 2018.

To add on, he was the spokesperson of the Government from 2002 to 2003. He led the opposition from 2004 to 2011 and at the same time was the head of the People’s Party from 2004 to 2018.

His highest political duty was the office of Prime Minister of Spain which he assumed in 2011 and held until 2018. During his leadership, he steered Spain to labor reforms and a financial system restructuring.

Subsequently, the country experienced recovery from the Spanish financial crisis (2008 to 2014) and a decline in unemployment. He was ousted from office through a vote of no confidence. He was born in Galicia on 27 March 1955.

5. Felipe Gonz谩lez

His political recognition arose from his long service as a member of the Congress of Deputies. He joined this legislative house in 1977 and served there up to 2004.

Additionally, he led the opposition from 1996 up to 1997. In 1974 he was elected to the role of Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). He led in such a capacity until 1997. In 1982, he took over the office of the Prime Minister of Spain and served until 1996. He was born in Seville on 5 March 1942.

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6. Manuel Fraga

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Fraga came to the spotlight in Spain鈥檚 politics in 1962 when he was the Minister of Information and Tourism until 1969. In 1975 he went on to lead as the Minister of Interior up to 1976. From 1977 up to 1987 he was in the Congress of Deputies.

On top of that, he became a member of the Parliament of Galicia in 1989 where he was until 2006. He ascended to the role of President of the Regional Government of Galicia in 1990 and served in the position until 2005.

In 2006 he secured a seat in Senate and was a legislator until 2011. He was born in Galicia on 23 November 1922 and died in Madrid aged 89 years on 15 January 2012.

7. Pedro S谩nchez

His political journey began in the Madrid City Council in 2004 stretching to 2009. In 2009 he proceeded to the Congress of Deputies until 2011. He lost his seat and returned to Spain鈥檚 lower legislative house in 2013 and was a member up to 2016.

What鈥檚 more, he made a comeback to Congress in 2019 and is the incumbent representative of Madrid since then. He is also the President of the Socialist International (SI) organization since 2022. Again the Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) from June 2017. He held the position before from July 2014 up to October 2016.

S谩nchez is acclaimed for leading the opposition from 2014 to 2016 and from 2017 to 2018 when he became Prime Minister of Spain. He has held the office since 2018. He was born in Madrid on 29 February 1972.

8. Pablo Iglesias

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After having a successful profession as a journalist and political science lecturer, Iglesias entered Spain鈥檚 political arena in 2014. He co-founded the left-wing political party (Podemos) in 2014 and became its leader from then up to 2021.

To boot, in 2014 he was elected to the European Parliament and was a member until 2015. In 2016 his party saw him earn the Madrid seat in the Congress of Deputies. He was in this legislative house until 2021.

In 2020 he was appointed to the office of Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain. Since the position is non-permanent and exists at the discretion of the prime minister he served until 2021. He simultaneously served as the Minister of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda. He was born in Madrid on 17 October 1978.

9. Jordi Pujol

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He joined politics in 1977 in the Congress of Deputies representing Barcelona up to 1980. From 1980 he rose to the helm of power as the President of the Government of Catalonia until 2003.

He is also the acknowledged leader of the Converg猫ncia Democr脿tica de Catalunya (CDC) political party from 1974 to 2003. He was born in Barcelona on 9 June 1930.

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10. Santiago Carrillo

The Spanish politician is noted for leading several political movements or parties. From 1934 to 1936, he led the Socialist Youth of Spain. In 1936 he became leader of the Unified Socialist Youth up to 1947. For about one month from November 1936 to December 1936, he served in the Madrid Defense Council.

Moreover, in 1960 he became the leader of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) until 1982. It was through the party he secured a seat in the Congress of Deputies in 1977 and defended the seat until 1986. He was born in Asturias on 18 January 1915. He died in Madrid aged 97 years on 18 September 2012.

These notable Spanish politicians have influenced the political landscape of the country in their different capacities. They are a source of inspiration to aspiring politicians and models of political leadership with an impact.