Tomás Villanueva facts for kids

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Tomás Villanueva
Villanueva in 2012
Minister of Economics and Employment of the Junta of Castile and León
In office 4 July 2003 – 8 July 2015
President	Juan Vicente Herrera
Preceded by	Isabel Carrasco Lorenzo
Vice President of the Junta of Castile and León
In office 20 March 2001 – 4 July 2003
President	Juan Vicente Herrera
Preceded by	José Manuel Fernández Santiago
Succeeded by	María Jesús Ruiz Ruiz
Second Vice President of the Junta of Castile and León
In office 4 July 2003 – 27 June 2011
President	Juan Vicente Herrera
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
In office 15 July 1999 – 20 March 2001
President	Juan José Lucas
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Minister of Education of the Junta of Castile and León
In office 15 July 1999 – 4 July 2003
President	Juan José Lucas Juan Vicente Herrera
Preceded by	Josefa Fernández Arufe
Succeeded by	Francisco Javier Álvarez Guisasola
Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism of the Junta of Castile and León
In office 17 July 1995 – 15 July 1999
President	Juan José Lucas
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	José Juan Pérez Tabernero
Member of the Cortes of Castile and León
In office 28 May 1995 – 2015
Constituency	Valladolid
Personal details
Born	(1953-02-25)25 February 1953 Valladolid, Spain
Died	7 September 2017(2017-09-07) (aged 64) Tordesillas, Spain
Political party	People's Party

Tomás Félix Villanueva Rodríguez (born 25 February 1953 – died 7 September 2017) was a Spanish politician. He was born in Valladolid, a city in Spain. Throughout his career, he held many important jobs in the government of Castile and León. He passed away suddenly at the age of 64.

Who Was Tomás Villanueva?

Tomás Villanueva was a well-known figure in Spanish politics. He was part of the People's Party. This is one of the main political groups in Spain. He spent many years working for the public.

Early Life and Education

Tomás Félix Villanueva Rodríguez was born in Valladolid, Spain, on 25 February 1953. He grew up in this city. His early life prepared him for a career in public service.

His Passing

Tomás Villanueva died on 7 September 2017. He was 64 years old at the time. His death happened in Tordesillas, Spain.

Tomás Villanueva's Political Journey

Tomás Villanueva had a long and active career in politics. He served in the government of Castile and León for many years. This region is an important part of Spain.

Becoming a Member of the Cortes

His political journey began in 1995. He became a member of the Cortes of Castile and León. The Cortes is like the regional parliament. He represented the area of Valladolid. He continued to serve in this role until 2015.

Key Government Roles

Tomás Villanueva held several important positions. These roles helped shape the region's policies. He worked under different presidents of the Junta of Castile and León.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism

From 1995 to 1999, he was a Minister. He was in charge of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism. This role involved helping businesses and promoting travel.

Minister of Education

From 1999 to 2003, he served as the Minister of Education. In this job, he helped manage schools and learning. He worked to improve education for young people.

Vice President of the Junta

Tomás Villanueva also served as Vice President. He was the Vice President from 2001 to 2003. Later, he became the Second Vice President from 2003 to 2011. These were very high-ranking positions. They involved helping lead the entire regional government.

Minister of Economics and Employment

His last major role was Minister of Economics and Employment. He held this position from 2003 to 2015. In this role, he focused on the economy and jobs. He worked to create more opportunities for people in the region.

See also

• In Spanish: Tomás Villanueva para niños