Miguel Ángel Revilla
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Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz (born 23 January 1943) is a Spanish politician, economist and bank employee. He served as 7th President of Cantabria from 2003 to 2011 and as the 9th president from 2015 to 2023,[1] making him the longest serving holder of the office. He also served as the 5th Vice President of Cantabria from 1995 to 2003 and regional Minister of Public Works, Housing and Urbanism in the same period. Despite developing his political career at the regional level, he is very well known in national politics.
Miguel Ángel Revilla | |
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7th and 9th President of Cantabria | |
In office 7 July 2015 – 5 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ignacio Diego |
Succeeded by | María José Sáenz de Buruaga |
In office 27 June 2003 – 23 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | José Joaquín Martínez Sieso |
Succeeded by | Ignacio Diego |
Secretary-General of the Regionalist Party of Cantabria | |
Assumed office 20 March 1988 | |
Preceded by | Eduardo Obregón |
Vice President of Cantabria | |
In office 14 July 1995 – 27 June 2003 | |
President | José Joaquín Martínez Sieso |
Preceded by | Roberto Bedoya |
Succeeded by | Dolores Gorostiaga |
Member of the Parliament of Cantabria | |
Assumed office 8 May 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz (1943-01-23) 23 January 1943 (age 81) Polaciones, Cantabria, Spain |
Political party | PRC |
Spouse | Aurora Díaz Abella |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of the Basque Country |
Revilla is a member and one of the founders of the Regionalist Party of Cantabria, being a Member of the Parliament of Cantabria since 1983, Spokesperson of the party in the Parliament from 1983 to 1995 and Secretary-General of the Party since 1988.