Francisco Álvarez Cascos
| Francisco Álvarez Cascos | |
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| 7th President of the Principality of Asturias | |
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In office July 15, 2011 – May 26, 2012 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | Vicente Álvarez Areces |
| Succeeded by | Javier Fernández Fernández |
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| Born |
October 1, 1947 Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Foro Asturias (FAC) (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
PP (1976-2009) |
Francisco Álvarez Cascos (born October 1, 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.
He 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.
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