Alberto Núñez Feijóo
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Alberto Núñez Feijóo is the 5th and current President of the Xunta of Galicia
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Núñez Feijóo became president in April 2009 following the regional parliamentary elections held in Galicia the previous month.
He was officially named President of the Xunta by Royal Decree (Real Decreto 630/2009), issued by King Juan Carlos I, on April 17, 2009.
, Galicia, Spain
) on September 10, 1961. His father was Saturnino Núñez, a construction foreman, and his mother Sira Feijóo.
Núñez Feijóo was educated at the Maristas de León boarding school.
President of the Xunta of Galicia
The President of the Xunta of Galicia , usually known in English as the Galician regional president, is the head of government of Galicia. The president leads the executive branch of the regional government....
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Núñez Feijóo became president in April 2009 following the regional parliamentary elections held in Galicia the previous month.
He was officially named President of the Xunta by Royal Decree (Real Decreto 630/2009), issued by King Juan Carlos I, on April 17, 2009.
Background and family life
Alberto Núñez Feijóo was born at number 6 Avenida de Mesón in the village of Os Peares (OurenseOurense (province)
Ourense is a province of northwestern Spain, in the southeastern part of the Autonomous Community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Pontevedra in the west, Lugo in the north, León and Zamora in the east, and by Portugal in the south. With an area of 7,278 square km it is the only...
, Galicia, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) on September 10, 1961. His father was Saturnino Núñez, a construction foreman, and his mother Sira Feijóo.
Núñez Feijóo was educated at the Maristas de León boarding school.
See also
- Xunta de GaliciaXunta de GaliciaThe Xunta de Galicia is the collective decision-making body of the government of the autonomous community of Galicia, composed of the President, the Vice-President and the specialized ministers ....
- Parliament of GaliciaParliament of GaliciaThe Galician Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is formed by 75 deputies . Deputies are elected every four years in ordinary period, or extraordinarily upon dissolution and call of elections by the President of the Xunta of Galicia, by...
- Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981The Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981 is the current basic institutional norm of Galicia. The Galician Government, Parliament and High Court of Galicia are regulated by it.-Genesis of the 1981 Statute:...