José Antonio Griñán
Spanish politician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Griñán and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
José Antonio Griñán Martínez (born 7 June 1946) is a Spanish politician. He was the chairman of the centre-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), and from 23 April 2009 until 7 September 2013 he held the position of President of the Regional Government of Andalusia.[1] He was sentenced to 6 years of prison due to prevarication and embezzlement of public funds in the granting of aid to companies in crisis for 10 years worth 680 million euros.[2]
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José Antonio Griñán Martínez | |
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4th President of the Regional Government of Andalusia | |
In office 22 April 2009 – 5 September 2013 Acting: 27 August – 5 September 2013 | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Preceded by | Manuel Chaves (acting, Gaspar Zarrías) |
Succeeded by | Susana Díaz |
Secretary-General of the Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia | |
In office 16 March 2010 – 23 November 2013 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Chaves |
Succeeded by | Susana Díaz |
Second Vice President of the Regional Government of Andalusia | |
In office 18 April 2008 – 23 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Councillor of Economy and Finance of Andalusia | |
In office 24 April 2004 – 23 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | José Salgueiro |
Succeeded by | Carmen Martínez Aguayo |
Minister of Labor and Social Policy | |
In office 13 July 1993 – 5 May 1996 | |
President | Felipe González |
Preceded by | Luis Martínez Noval |
Succeeded by | Javier Arenas |
Minister of Health and Consumption | |
In office 14 January 1992 – 13 July 1993 | |
President | Felipe González |
Preceded by | Julián García Valverde |
Succeeded by | Ángeles Amador |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 7 June 1993 – 14 March 2004 | |
Constituency | Cordoba |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 12 September 2013 – 15 June 2015 | |
Constituency | Andalusia |
Member of the Parliament of Andalusia | |
In office 14 March 2004 – 12 September 2013 | |
Constituency | Cordoba and Seville |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-06-07) 7 June 1946 (age 77) Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
Spouse | María Teresa Caravaca de Juan |
Alma mater | University of Seville |
Profession | Public servant |
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He replaced Manuel Chaves when Chaves was named Third Deputy Prime Minister of Spain of the Government of Spain in charge of Territorial Policy.[3] In 2013 he announced his intention of stepping down and was subsequently replaced by the then regional Minister of the Presidency Susana Díaz.