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Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra
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President of the Regional Government of Extremadura
In office
5 March 1983 – 29 June 2007
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Preceded by Manuel Bermejo Hernández
Succeeded by Guillermo Fernández Vara
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office
15 June 1977 – 26 May 1983
Constituency Badajoz
Member of the Assembly of Extremadura
In office
26 May 1983 – 27 May 2007
Constituency Badajoz
Personal details
Born
Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra

(1948-01-19) 19 January 1948 (age 77)
Mérida, Extremadura, Spain
Political party Spanish Socialist Workers' Party

Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra was born on January 19, 1948. He is a Spanish politician. He was a very important leader for the region of Extremadura. He belonged to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

A Leader for Extremadura

Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra served as the President of the Regional Government of Extremadura. He held this important position for 24 years. His time as president was from 1983 to 2007.

Early Life and Education

Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra was born in Mérida, which is in the region of Extremadura, Spain. He studied philosophy at the University of Seville. This education helped him prepare for his future in public service.

Beginning His Political Journey

His political career began in 1977. He was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies. This is like the main parliament in Spain. He represented the Badajoz region.

He served in the Congress until 1983. Then, he decided to take on a new role. He resigned from the Congress to become the President of Extremadura. Extremadura is an autonomous community in Spain. This means it has its own government.

Key Roles and Contributions

During his career, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra held several important positions. He was a deputy in the Assembly of Extremadura. This is the regional parliament for Extremadura. He also served as the General Secretary of the PSOE in Extremadura.

He was also an Executive Secretary for the PSOE's national committee. For a time, he was a teacher at the University of Extremadura. He taught about political matters.

Special Recognition

In 2003, he received a special honor. The University of Córdoba in Argentina gave him an honorary doctorate. This is a high academic award. It recognizes his achievements and contributions.

Family Life

Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra is married to Leonor Godoy. They have one daughter.

See also

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