Mariano Rajoy Sobredo facts for kids
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Mariano Rajoy Sobredo
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| President of the provincial court of Pontevedra | |
| In office 20 December 1969 – 10 January 1986 |
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| Preceded by | José Luis Bescansa y Gutiérrez de Ceballos |
| Succeeded by | Félix Rodríguez García |
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| Born | 28 August 1921 Santiago de Compostela |
| Died | 1 November 2018 (aged 97) Madrid |
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Olga Brey López (m. 1954–1993)
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4
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| Alma mater | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
| Occupation | Jurist and magistrate |
Mariano Rajoy Sobredo (born August 28, 1921 – died November 1, 2018) was an important Spanish legal expert and judge. He was known for being the president of the provincial court in Pontevedra, Spain. He was also the father of Mariano Rajoy, who later became the Prime Minister of Spain.
Who Was Mariano Rajoy Sobredo?
Mariano Rajoy Sobredo dedicated his life to the law. He worked as a jurist, which means he was an expert in law, and a magistrate, which is a type of judge who handles many legal cases. His career involved making sure laws were followed fairly in different parts of Spain.
Early Life and Family
Mariano Rajoy Sobredo was born in Santiago de Compostela, a city in Spain. His father, Enrique Rajoy, was a respected academic from Galicia, a region in Spain. Enrique Rajoy helped write an important document called the Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1936. This document helped define how Galicia would govern itself.
A Career in Law
Mariano Rajoy Sobredo worked hard to become a judge. After passing special exams, he started his career in 1948 as a judge in Orders, La Coruña. He then moved to different towns, serving as a judge in Lalín, Pontevedra (from 1949 to 1953), Piedrahita, Avila (from 1953 to 1955), and Carballiño, Orense (from 1955 to 1958).
In 1958, he was promoted to a higher position called magistrate. He served as a judge in Oviedo until 1960, and then moved to León. He stayed in León for ten years, where he became well-known for how carefully and perfectly he handled many legal cases. His excellent work earned him a special award called the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort.
See also
In Spanish: Mariano Rajoy Sobredo para niños
