José Antonio Monago Terraza
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José Antonio Monago Terraza is a Spanish
politician who belongs to the People's Party
(PP) and who currently serves as President of Extremadura
, the Extremaduran regional administration. Outside of political life, Monago received a Doctorate in Law from the University of Salamanca
He became Extremaduran regional leader of the PP in 2007 and served as a city councillor in Badajoz
and as a PP deputy in the Extremaduran Assembly. The Extremaduran Assembly appointed him to the Spanish Senate
in 2008.
Monago was chosen as the PP candidate for President of Extremadura
in the 2011 Extremaduran elections
. The elections saw the PP emerge as the largest party in Extremadura for the first time, although they fell one seat short of an absolute majority. The outgoing President, Guillermo Fernández Vara
of the PSOE, attempted to secure re-election by forming a pact with United Left
(IU). However IU declined to support the PSOE and abstained in the Presidential vote with the result that Monago became the first PP President of Extremadura.
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...
politician who belongs to the People's Party
People's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
(PP) and who currently serves as President of Extremadura
President of Extremadura
The President of Extremadura is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura.José Antonio Monago Terraza is the current President of Extremadura and the first one from the right-wing; he was elected due to the abstention of United Left -List of Presidents of Extremadura:...
, the Extremaduran regional administration. Outside of political life, Monago received a Doctorate in Law from the University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European...
He became Extremaduran regional leader of the PP in 2007 and served as a city councillor in Badajoz
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid–Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257....
and as a PP deputy in the Extremaduran Assembly. The Extremaduran Assembly appointed him to the Spanish Senate
Spanish Senate
The Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...
in 2008.
Monago was chosen as the PP candidate for President of Extremadura
President of Extremadura
The President of Extremadura is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura.José Antonio Monago Terraza is the current President of Extremadura and the first one from the right-wing; he was elected due to the abstention of United Left -List of Presidents of Extremadura:...
in the 2011 Extremaduran elections
Elections to the Extremaduran Assembly, 2011
The 2011 elections to the Extremaduran Assembly were the eighth elections to the Extremaduran Assembly, the unicameral regional legislature of the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura. The elections were held on 22 May 2011 to elect the 65 members of the Assembly...
. The elections saw the PP emerge as the largest party in Extremadura for the first time, although they fell one seat short of an absolute majority. The outgoing President, Guillermo Fernández Vara
Guillermo Fernández Vara
Guillermo Fernández Vara is a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party who served as the President of Extremadura from 2007 to 2011. Fernández had previously served as Minister for Health and Social Security in Extremaduran regional governments.He studied medicine at...
of the PSOE, attempted to secure re-election by forming a pact with United Left
United Left (Spain)
The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
(IU). However IU declined to support the PSOE and abstained in the Presidential vote with the result that Monago became the first PP President of Extremadura.