Francisco Álvarez-Cascos
Francisco Álvarez–Cascos Fernández (born 1 October 1947) is a Spanish politician. He was Secretary-General of the ruling Partido Popular from 1989 to 1999 and the President of the Principality of Asturias from 2011 to 2012.
The Most Excellent Francisco Álvarez-Cascos | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Narcís Serra |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Rajoy |
| 7th President of the Principality of Asturias | |
| In office 15 July 2011 – 26 May 2012 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | Vicente Álvarez Areces |
| Succeeded by | Javier Fernández Fernández |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1947 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Foro Asturias (FAC) (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PP (1976–2009) |
Álvarez-Cascos studied civil engineering, and after working in an architect office and then for an architects association for a few years, he soon became a professional politician. In 1976 he joined Reforma Democrática, which later merged into Alianza Popular, both right-wing parties. He was the spokesman for the Gijón Council between 1979 and 1986, a county councilor and a member of the regional Pre-Autonomous Body.
In 1982, after Alianza Popular merged into the center-right People's Party, he was elected senator for Asturias, a position which he combined with that of spokesman for the People's Party Parliamentary Group in the General Junta of the Principate of Asturias (Asturias' regional legislature) from 1983 onwards. In 1986 he was elected deputy for Asturias and was re-elected in 1989, 1993, 1996 and 2000.
At the 9th National Congress of the People's Party, he was elected Secretary-General. He was confirmed three times in this office at the national congresses of the PP which took place in Seville (1990) and Madrid (1993 and 1996).
Álvarez-Cascos was First Vice President of the Government and Minister of the Presidency for the 1996-2000 term, and Minister for Development for the 2000-2004 term.
In 2004, he resigned from Congress and left politics for a few years.