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Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 27 January 1905 – 23 June 1905 |
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| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Preceded by | Marcelo Azcárraga |
| Succeeded by | Eugenio Montero Ríos |
| Seat g of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 23 November 1902 – 15 July 1905 |
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| Preceded by | Vicente Barrantes Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Rodríguez Marín |
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Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde y García del Rivero
20 January 1848 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 15 July 1905 (aged 57) Madrid, Spain |
Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde y García del Rivero (born January 20, 1848 – died July 15, 1905) was an important Spanish politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Spain two times. He was also known as the Marquess of Pozo Rubio.
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Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde's Early Life
Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde was born in Madrid, Spain. He was a very bright student.
Education and University
At just 21 years old, he finished his Law studies. He graduated from the Central University of Madrid. Later, he became a professor at the same university. He earned a special degree called Doctor of Philosophy.
A Career in Spanish Politics
Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde was a member of the Conservative Party. This was a political group in Spain.
Entering Parliament
In 1872, he was chosen to be a representative. He represented the area of Caldas in the Spanish Parliament. The Parliament is like a country's main law-making body.
Important Government Roles
On March 31, 1884, he became the civil governor of Madrid. This meant he was in charge of the city's local government.
From 1880 until he passed away, he held many important jobs. He was a minister in charge of different government departments. These included:
- Finance (managing the country's money)
- Justice (dealing with laws and courts)
- Interior (managing internal affairs and security)
He also became the President of Parliament. This is a very high position. He was even Prime Minister twice. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.
Helping Spain's Economy
Raimundo Fernández-Villaverde is famous for his work on Spain's money system.
Economic Changes and Stability
He helped create new economic rules in 1899 and 1900. These rules were very important. They helped make Spain's economy strong again. This was after Spain lost its last colonies. These colonies were in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. His work helped the country's finances become stable.
See also
In Spanish: Raimundo Fernández Villaverde para niños
