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Cándido Conde-Pumpido
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| President of the Constitutional Court | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro González-Trevijano |
| Magistrate of the Constitutional Court | |
| Assumed office March 15, 2017 |
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| Attorney General | |
| In office April 24, 2004 – December 17, 2011 |
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| Nominated by | Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Jesús Cardenal |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Torres-Dulce |
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| Born | September 22, 1949 La Coruña, Spain |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
Cándido Conde-Pumpido Tourón (born September 22, 1949) is a Spanish judge. Since January 2023, he has been the President of the Constitutional Court. This is the highest court in Spain for protecting the rights of citizens written in the constitution.
Before this important job, Conde-Pumpido was a Magistrate, or judge, on the Supreme Court of Spain from 1995 to 2017. He also served as Spain's Attorney General from 2004 to 2011.
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Early Life and Career
Cándido Conde-Pumpido was born in La Coruña, a city in the Galicia region of Spain. His father was also a prosecutor, a type of lawyer who represents the government in court.
In 1971, he graduated from the University of Santiago de Compostela with degrees in Law and Economics. For the next 20 years, he worked as a judge in the cities of San Sebastián and Segovia. He was also an active member of an organization called Judges for Democracy.
Joining the Supreme Court
In 1995, Conde-Pumpido was chosen to be a judge on the Supreme Court of Spain. The Supreme Court is the most important court in Spain for all legal issues except those about the Spanish Constitution. The court is located in Madrid.
Spain's Attorney General
In 2004, the King of Spain appointed Conde-Pumpido as the Attorney General. This is the top prosecutor in the country. The Attorney General leads the Public Prosecutor's Office, which works to make sure laws are followed. He held this position until 2011.
Working with Other Countries
As Attorney General, Conde-Pumpido worked with leaders from other countries.
- European Prosecutors: In 2009, he helped create and was elected president of the European Network of General Prosecutors near the Supreme Courts. This group helps top prosecutors from different European countries work together.
- Ibero-American Prosecutors: In 2007, he was elected president of the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP). This organization connects prosecutors from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Keeping Spain Safe
After the Madrid train bombings on March 11, 2004, Conde-Pumpido worked to strengthen the fight against Islamist terrorism. He increased the number of special prosecutors focused on this issue. He also encouraged sharing information with other countries.
His goal was to use the law to prevent attacks before they could happen. This strategy helped improve police work and kept Spain safer during his time as Attorney General. He also started a working group with the United States to share ideas on fighting terrorism.
Protecting the Euro
In 2010, when the euro currency was facing problems, Spain suggested using a new European Public Prosecutor's office to protect it. Conde-Pumpido supported this idea. He said the office could take legal action against people trying to harm the euro.
WikiLeaks Cables
In 2010, an organization called WikiLeaks released thousands of secret government messages. Some of these messages, called diplomatic cables, were from the United States.
The cables suggested that U.S. officials had tried to influence Spanish officials, including Conde-Pumpido. They reportedly asked Spain to stop investigations into certain U.S. actions. However, Conde-Pumpido strongly denied that the events happened the way the cables described them.
Judge of the Constitutional Court
In 2017, the Senate, one of Spain's houses of parliament, chose Conde-Pumpido to be a Magistrate of the Constitutional Court. The King of Spain officially appointed him on March 15, 2017.
In January 2023, the other judges on the court elected him as its president. The Constitutional Court's main job is to make sure that all laws in Spain follow the rules of the Spanish Constitution.
See also
In Spanish: Cándido Conde-Pumpido para niños
