Cantabria: Presidents of the Government: 1982-2024

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Cantabria: Presidents of the Government: 1982-2024 The commencement of term of a President of the Government is deemed to have started on the day of swearing-in ceremony which follows the election by the Asamblea Regional (1982-1999) and Parlamento of Cantabria (from 1999), and appointment by a royal decree issued by the King of Spain.
Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria [1]
13 Apr 1982 - 31 Mar 1984	José Antonio Rodríguez Martínez
31 Mar 1984 - 29 Jul 1987	Ángel Díaz de Entresotos y Mier
29 Jul 1987 - 13 Dec 1990	Juan Hormaechea Cazón
13 Dec 1990 - 8 Jul 1991	Jaime María Blanco García
8 Jul 1991 - 19 Jul 1995	Juan Hormaechea Cazón
19 Jul 1995 - 20 Jan 1999	José Joaquín Martínez Sieso
Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria [2]
20 Jan 1999 -2 Jul 2003	José Joaquín Martínez Sieso
2 Jul 2003 - 27 Jun 2011	Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz
27 Jun 2011 - 7 Jul 2015	Juan Ignacio Diego Palacios
7 Jul 2015 -	Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz


[1]	The Statute of Autonomy for Cantabria (effective 31 Jan 1982, amended in 1991, 1994, and 1997) provided for the election of a Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria who was ex officio President of the Government. Starting with the appointment of Rodríguez Martínez by a royal decree of 1 Apr 1982, all appointments referred to the holder of the office as Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria. The style used in legislation varied depending on the type of a document: a) Presidente de la Diputación Regional de Cantabria (promulgation of laws), and b) Presidente del Consejo de Gobierno (decrees issued by the Council of Government or by the President of the Government).
[2]	The Statute of Autonomy for Cantabria (as amended in 1998, effective 20 Jan 1999) provides for the election of a Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma who is ex officio President of the Government. Starting with the (re-)appointment of Martínez Sieso by a royal decree of 23 Jul 1999, all appointments refer to the holder of the office as Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria. The style used in legislation varies depending on the type of a document: a) Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria (promulgation of laws); b) Presidente del Consejo de Gobierno (decrees issued by the Council of Government); c) Presidente del Gobierno (decrees issued by the President of the Government).

Last update: 29 Nov 2023