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José Manuel Romay Beccaría
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| 69th and 71st President of the Council of State | |
| In office 3 May 2012 – 5 July 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco Rubio Llorente |
| Succeeded by | María Teresa Fernández de la Vega |
| In office 25 December 2002 – 19 April 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Íñigo Cavero |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Rubio Llorente |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 November 2011 – 2 May 2012 |
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| Constituency | Parliament of Galicia |
| Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Ángeles Amador |
| Succeeded by | Celia Villalobos |
| Vice President of Galicia | |
| In office 22 January 1982 – 7 January 1983 |
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| President | Xerardo Fernández Albor |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Barreiro |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 12 March 2000 – 3 January 2003 |
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| Constituency | A Coruña |
| In office 28 October 1982 – 13 February 1990 |
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| Constituency | A Coruña |
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José Manuel Romay Beccaría
18 January 1934 Betanzos, A Coruña |
| Political party | People's Party (since 1989) |
| Other political affiliations |
People's Alliance (until 1989) |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
José Manuel Romay Beccaría, born on January 18, 1934, is a Spanish lawyer and politician. He has held many important roles in the Spanish government. He served as a minister in the regional government of Galicia. He was also a member of the Spanish Parliament, both in the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. His most important jobs included being Spain's Health Minister and twice serving as the President of the Council of State.
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Early Life and Education
José Manuel Romay Beccaría was born in Betanzos, a town in Spain. He studied law at the University of Santiago de Compostela. After finishing his studies, he also taught at the same university. In 1959, he became a lawyer for the Spanish Council of State. This is a very important legal body in Spain.
Political Career Highlights
Romay Beccaría has had a long and active career in Spanish politics. He served in both regional and national governments.
Serving in the Spanish Parliament
Romay Beccaría was first elected to the Congress of Deputies in 1982. He represented the area of A Coruña. He served two terms in this role until 1990. Later, he returned to the Congress of Deputies in 2000 for another period. He also served as a Senator from 2011 to 2012. He was chosen for this role by the Parliament of Galicia.
Roles in the Galician Government
Before his national roles, Romay Beccaría was involved in the government of Galicia. He served as the Vice President of Galicia from 1982 to 1983. After his first time in the national parliament, he returned to Galicia. He worked as an adviser and minister in the regional government.
Minister of Health
In 1996, Romay Beccaría joined the national government again. He was appointed as the Health Minister of Spain. This was a very important job, overseeing health and consumer affairs for the entire country. He held this position until 2000.
President of the Council of State
One of his most significant roles was serving as the President of the Council of State. He held this high office two separate times. His first term was from 2002 to 2004. He was then appointed President of the Council of State for a second time in 2012. He served in this role until 2018. The Council of State is a top advisory body to the Spanish government.
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In Spanish: José Manuel Romay Beccaría para niños
