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Jesús Posada Moreno
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| President of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 13 January 2016 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I Felipe VI |
| Preceded by | José Bono Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Patxi López |
| Minister of Public Administrations | |
| In office 27 April 2000 – 9 July 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Ángel Acebes |
| Succeeded by | Javier Arenas |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 29 April 1999 – 12 March 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Loyola de Palacio |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Arias |
| President of Castile and León | |
| In office 18 September 1989 – 8 July 1991 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | José María Aznar |
| Succeeded by | Juan José Lucas |
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| Born | 4 April 1945 Soria, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse | María Blanca de la Mata y Pobes |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Madrid Complutense University of Madrid |
Jesús Posada Moreno was born on April 4, 1945. He is a Spanish politician who held important roles in the government. He worked as a civil engineer and an economist before entering politics.
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Early Career and Public Service
Jesús Posada started his career in public service in 1979. From 1979 to 1981, he served as the civil governor of the province of Huelva. This area is located in Andalusia, a region in southern Spain.
Serving Castile and León
Later, he became a representative for Soria in the regional parliament of Castile and Leon. He served in this role starting in 1983. From 1989 to 1991, he was the president of the regional government of Castile and León. This means he was the leader of that region's government.
National Government Roles
Jesús Posada's political career continued to grow. Since June 29, 1993, he has represented Soria Province in the Congress of Deputies. The Congress of Deputies is like the lower house of Spain's parliament, where laws are debated and passed.
Minister in Aznar's Government
He held two important positions as a minister in the government led by José María Aznar:
- From 1999 to 2000, he was the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. In this role, he was in charge of policies related to farming, fishing, and food supply for the country.
- From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Minister of Public Administration. This job involved managing how the government works and serves its citizens.
President of the Congress of Deputies
On December 13, 2011, Jesús Posada was chosen for a very important job. He was elected as the President of the Congress of Deputies. He received 202 out of 350 possible votes. He held this position until January 13, 2016. As President, he was responsible for leading the meetings and debates in the Congress of Deputies.
See also
In Spanish: Jesús Posada Moreno para niños
