Antonio Hernández Mancha facts for kids

Antonio Hernández Mancha was born on April 1, 1951, in Guareña, Spain. He is a former Spanish politician. He led the People's Alliance political party from 1987 to 1989. He is married and has two children.

Political Career

Antonio Hernández Mancha became the leader of the People's Alliance party in the region of Andalucía. He held this position from 1980 to 1987.

In 1986, the previous leader, Manuel Fraga, stepped down. The party then held elections to choose a new leader. Antonio Hernández Mancha won these elections, beating Miguel Herrero y Rodríguez de Miñón.

Leader of the Opposition

As the new leader, Hernández Mancha became the Leader of the Opposition. This means he was the main political opponent to the government in power. At that time, Felipe González was the Prime Minister.

Hernández Mancha tried to challenge the government by presenting a "motion of no confidence." This is a special vote to try and remove the Prime Minister from power. However, the ruling party had many more votes, so his attempt was not successful.

In 1989, he decided to step down from his role as party leader.

After Politics

After leaving politics, Antonio Hernández Mancha started a new career. He worked as a lawyer, helping people with legal issues. He also became a businessman.

External Links

• Article published by Hernández Mancha in El País
• La vacuna Hernández Mancha (article published in El País)
• El PP ya tiene muertos en el armario: el ‘fantasma’ de Antonio Hernández Mancha (article published in El Confidencial)

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Hernández Mancha para niños