Teófilo Serrano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Teófilo Serrano
In 2010
Senator
In office 16 July 1991 – 3 May 1994
Member of the Assembly of Madrid
In office 26 May 1991 – 3 May 1994
Personal details
Born	28 July 1950 Tudela, Spain
Died	3 August 2024 (aged 74) Tudela, Spain
Citizenship	Spanish
Political party	PSOE
Occupation	Engineer, civil servant, politician

José Teófilo Serrano Beltrán (born July 28, 1950 – died August 3, 2024) was a Spanish politician. He was also a civil servant and an engineer. He was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

Early Life and Education

Teófilo Serrano was born in 1950 in a town called Tudela, located in Navarre, Spain. He studied hard and earned a degree in Road, Channel, and Port Engineering. After finishing his studies, he became a civil servant, which means he worked for the government.

Joining Politics

Serrano joined the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in 1976. This political party is one of the main ones in Spain. He started working in important government roles.

Key Government Roles

From 1986 to 1991, Teófilo Serrano served as the Secretary of State of Public Administration. This was during the time when Felipe González was the Prime Minister of Spain.

In 1991, he took over a new role. He became the Secretary-General of the Madrilenian Socialist Federation (FSM). This is the PSOE's branch in the Community of Madrid. He replaced Joaquín Leguina in this position.

Time in the Assembly and Senate

In 1991, Serrano was elected to the Assembly of Madrid. This is the regional parliament for Madrid. He was second on the PSOE's list of candidates.

He also became a Senator. A senator is a member of the upper house of the Spanish parliament. He was chosen for this role by the regional parliament of Madrid.

Leaving Regional Politics

Teófilo Serrano decided to leave his political roles in Madrid in 1994. He was tired of the disagreements within the Madrilenian Socialist Federation. He resigned from his seat in the regional parliament. Jaime Lissavetzky took over as the Secretary-General of the FSM after him.

Later Career and Leadership Roles

After leaving politics in Madrid, Teófilo Serrano continued to work in important public positions.

Director of National Geographic Institute

He became the Director-General of the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. This is Spain's national geographic institute. It is responsible for maps, geographical information, and astronomy.

Transport and Infrastructure Leadership

Later, he worked as a managing director for Urban Transport of Seville (Tussam). He also served as the CEO and director for Infrastructure Management of Andalusia (GIASA). These roles involved managing public transport and large building projects.

President of Renfe

In May 2009, the Council of Ministers appointed Serrano as the President of Renfe. Renfe is the main national railway company in Spain. He led Renfe until late 2011. He left the post when a new government, led by Mariano Rajoy, came into power.

Teófilo Serrano passed away on August 3, 2024, at the age of 74.