Juan Barranco Gallardo facts for kids
Juan Antonio Barranco Gallardo is a Spanish politician who was born on August 13, 1947. He was born in a place called Santiago de Calatrava in the Jaén Province of Spain.
Juan Barranco was a member of a political group called the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. He is now retired from politics.
Juan Barranco's Time as Mayor of Madrid
Juan Barranco became the Mayor of Madrid, which is the capital city of Spain. He took on this important role in 1986. This happened after the previous mayor, Enrique Tierno Galván, passed away. Enrique Tierno Galván had been the mayor since 1979.
In 1987, there were new elections for the city government. Juan Barranco won these elections and continued to be the Mayor. However, in June 1989, he lost the election to remain mayor.
Other Roles in Government
Juan Barranco was a city council member for Madrid for many years. He served in this role from 1983 until 1999. A city council member helps make decisions for the city.
He also served as a Senator for Madrid. A Senator is a person who represents their region in the national government. He was a Senator from 1989 until 2008. After that, he returned to the congress of deputies. This is another part of the national government where he again represented Madrid.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Barranco para niños
