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Galicia: Presidents of the Xunta: 1978-2024

For the period starting on 21 Jan 1982, the commencement of term of a President of the Xunta is deemed to have started on the day of swearing-in ceremony which follows the election by the Parlamento and appointment by a royal decree issued by the King of Spain.
Presidente de la Junta de Galicia = Presidente da Xunta de Galicia
11 Apr 1978 - 9 Jun 1979 Antonio Rosón Pérez [1]
9 Jun 1979 - 21 Jan 1982 José Quiroga Suárez
21 Jan 1982 - 29 Sep 1987 Gerardo Fernández Albor
29 Sep 1987 - 5 Feb 1990 Fernando Ignacio González Laxe
5 Feb 1990 - 2 Aug 2005 Manuel Fraga Iribarne
2 Aug 2005 - 18 Apr 2009 Emilio Pérez Touriño
18 Apr 2009 - 14 May 2022 Alberto Núñez Feijóo
14 May 2022 - Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela

[1] Rosón was designated President of the Xunta at a meeting of the members of the Cortes of Spain, representing historical provinces of Galicia, pending the approval of a decree-law instituting the Xunta. He was elected President of the Xunta at is session of 11 Apr 1978. Formal inauguration followed on 18 Apr 1978.