Joaquín Leguina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joaquín Leguina
President of the Community of Madrid
In office 13 June 1983 – 30 June 1995
Monarch	Juan Carlos I
Deputy	César Cimadevilla
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón
Secretary-General of the Madrilenian Socialist Federation
In office 14 December 1979 – 2 February 1991
Preceded by	Alonso Puerta
Succeeded by	Teófilo Serrano
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 3 March 1996 – 1 April 2008
Constituency	Madrid
In office 28 October 1982 – 8 May 1983
Constituency	Madrid
Member of the Assembly of Madrid
In office 8 May 1983 – 1 July 1995
Member of Madrid Municipal Council
In office 15 May 1979 – 8 May 1983
Personal details
Born	Joaquín Leguina Herrán (1941-05-05) 5 May 1941 (age 84) Villaescusa, Spain
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (until 2022)
Alma mater	University of the Basque Country

Joaquín Leguina Herrán (born 5 May 1941) is a Spanish politician and writer. He was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) for many years. He made history by becoming the very first President of the Community of Madrid. He held this important role from 1983 to 1995. He also led the Socialist Party of Madrid from 1979 to 1991.

A Life in Politics

Serving the Community of Madrid

Joaquín Leguina was a key figure in the early days of the Community of Madrid. This region, like a state in other countries, needed a leader when it was first created. He was chosen to be its first President. In this role, he helped shape how the region was governed and how it grew.

Working in the National Parliament

After his time as President of Madrid, Leguina continued his work in politics. He became a member of the Congress of Deputies. This is like the main parliament of Spain, where laws are made for the whole country. He served multiple terms, representing the people of Madrid.

Leading the Defence Committee

During one of his terms in the Congress of Deputies, he became the head of the Defence Committee. This committee is responsible for discussing and making decisions about Spain's military and national security.

His Views and Ideas

Joaquín Leguina is known for having strong opinions on important national issues. He has often spoken about the unity of Spain. In 2014, he joined a group called Libres e Iguales (Free and Equal). This group believes strongly in keeping Spain united.

Books by Joaquín Leguina

Besides his political career, Joaquín Leguina is also a writer. He has written several books, sharing his thoughts and stories.

• Los ríos desbordados, un ensayo político (1994)
• La luz crepuscular (2009)
• Os salvaré la vida (2017) (written with Rubén Buren)

Images for kids

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  Joaquín Leguina (left) with Felipe González.

See also

In Spanish: Joaquín Leguina para niños