Gerardo Fernández Albor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gerardo Fernández Albor
President of the Regional Government of Galicia
In office 13 January 1982 – 23 September 1987
Monarch	Juan Carlos I
Preceded by	Xosé Quiroga Suárez
Succeeded by	Fernando González Laxe
Personal details
Born	(1917-09-07)7 September 1917
Died	12 July 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 100) Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Political party	People's Party

Gerardo Fernández Albor (born September 7, 1917 – died July 12, 2018) was an important Spanish doctor and politician. He is best known for being the first elected president of Galicia. Galicia is a special region in Spain, like a state, with its own government.

Fernández Albor was a member of a political group called the People's Alliance. This group later became known as the People's Party. He passed away in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, when he was 100 years old.

Early Life and Education

Gerardo Fernández Albor was born in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He studied to become a doctor. He went to the University of Salamanca to learn medicine. After finishing his studies, he worked as a physician.

Leading Galicia

Fernández Albor became the president of Galicia in 1982. This was a very important time for Galicia. It was when the region gained more power to govern itself. As president, he helped set up the new government for Galicia. He worked to improve life for people in the region.

Leaving Office

In 1987, Fernández Albor faced a "motion of no confidence." This is when other politicians vote to say they no longer support the leader. If the leader loses this vote, they must step down. Fernández Albor lost this vote and left his position as president.

Later Years

Even after leaving office, Gerardo Fernández Albor remained a respected figure. He lived a long life, reaching the age of 100. He is remembered for his role in the early days of Galicia's self-government.

See also

In Spanish: Gerardo Fernández Albor para niños