Cantabria: Presidents of the Government: 1982-2024The commencement of term of a President of the Government is deemed to have started on the day of swearing-in ceremony which follows the election by the Asamblea Regional (1982-1999) and Parlamento of Cantabria (from 1999), and appointment by a royal decree issued by the King of Spain. |
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| Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria [1] | |
| 13 Apr 1982 - 31 Mar 1984 | José Antonio Rodríguez Martínez |
| 31 Mar 1984 - 29 Jul 1987 | Ángel Díaz de Entresotos y Mier |
| 29 Jul 1987 - 13 Dec 1990 | Juan Hormaechea Cazón |
| 13 Dec 1990 - 8 Jul 1991 | Jaime María Blanco García |
| 8 Jul 1991 - 19 Jul 1995 | Juan Hormaechea Cazón |
| 19 Jul 1995 - 20 Jan 1999 | José Joaquín Martínez Sieso |
| Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria [2] | |
| 20 Jan 1999 -2 Jul 2003 | José Joaquín Martínez Sieso |
| 2 Jul 2003 - 27 Jun 2011 | Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz |
| 27 Jun 2011 - 7 Jul 2015 | Juan Ignacio Diego Palacios |
| 7 Jul 2015 - 5 Jul 2023 | Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz |
| Presidenta de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria [2] | |
| 5 Jul 2023 - | María José Sáenz de Buruaga Gómez |
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| [1] | The Statute of Autonomy for Cantabria (effective 31 Jan 1982, amended in 1991, 1994, and 1997) provided for the election of a Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria who was ex officio President of the Government. Starting with the appointment of Rodríguez Martínez by a royal decree of 1 Apr 1982, all appointments referred to the holder of the office as Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria. The style used in legislation varied depending on the type of a document: a) Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria (promulgation of laws), and b) Presidente del Consejo de Gobierno (decrees issued by the Council of Government or by the President of the Government). |
| [2] | The Statute of Autonomy for Cantabria (as amended in 1998, effective 20 Jan 1999) provides for the election of a Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma who is ex officio President of the Government. Starting with the (re-)appointment of Martínez Sieso by a royal decree of 23 Jul 1999, all appointments refer to the holder of the office as Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria. The style used in legislation varies depending on the type of a document: a) Presidente (Presidenta) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria (promulgation of laws); b) Presidente (Presidenta) del Consejo de Gobierno (decrees issued by the Council of Government); c) Presidente (Presidenta) del Gobierno (decrees issued by the President of the Government). |
Last update: 04 Aug 2024