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Excelentísimo Señor
Don Javier Rojo
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| 58th President of the Spanish Senate | |
| In office 2 April 2004 – 13 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Juan José Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Pío García-Escudero |
| Senator from Álava | |
| In office 1993–2011 Serving with Ramón Rabanera Rivacoba and Miguel Ángel Uzquiza González and Yolanda Vicente González
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| Constituency | Álava |
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Francisco Javier Rojo Garcia
2 March 1949 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain |
| Political party | PSOE (PSE-EE) |
| Children | 2 Daughters |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Graphic Artist |
| Website | Senate President |
Francisco Javier Rojo Garcia is a Spanish politician who was born on March 2, 1949. He is a member of the Socialist Party. From 2004 to 2011, he held a very important job as the President of the Spanish Senate.
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About Javier Rojo
Early Life and Work
Javier Rojo Garcia was born in 1949 in a village near Burgos, Spain. When he was very young, his family moved to a city called Vitoria-Gasteiz. Before he became a politician, he worked as a graphic artist. This means he designed and created images for printing. He is married and has two daughters.
Starting in Politics
Javier Rojo became interested in politics in 1976. That same year, he joined a large workers' union called the UGT. He also joined the Basque Socialist Party (PSE-EE). He quickly became an important person in the party.
In 1979, he was chosen to be a local leader for the Álava province. He kept this job until 1983.
Becoming a National Leader
Javier Rojo was first elected to the Spanish Parliament (Congress) in 1982. He represented the Álava area. He was re-elected to this position in 1986 and 1989.
In 1993, he became a Senator for the Álava region. A Senator is like a representative in one part of the Spanish Parliament. He was re-elected as a Senator many times: in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
Leading the Senate
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party won the general election in 2004. After this, Javier Rojo was chosen to be the President of the Senate. This means he was the leader of one of the main parts of the Spanish Parliament. He held this important role from 2004 until 2011.
In 2008, he was re-elected for his second term as President of the Senate. He was the only person running for the job and won with a clear majority of votes.
See also
In Spanish: Javier Rojo para niños
