Fernando Ledesma (politician)

Fernando Ledesma Bartret (born 1939)[1] is a Spanish politician and served as the minister of justice from 1982 to 1986.

Not to be confused with Fernando Ledesma (footballer).

Fernando Ledesma
Minister of Justice
In office
28 December 1982 – 12 July 1988
Prime MinisterFelipe González
Preceded byPío Cabanillas Gallas
Succeeded byEnrique Múgica Herzog
Personal details
Born
Fernando Ledesma Bartret

(1939-12-30) 30 December 1939
NationalitySpanish

Career

He graduated in law from the University of Salamanca and was appointed prosecutor and judge of Administrative Litigation in opposition. He served in the Territorial Courts of Palma de Mallorca, Valladolid, Madrid and the Spanish National Court. By choice of the Congress of Deputies he was appointed member of the General Council of the Judiciary.[2]

Ledesma served as a member of the Council of Judiciary until 1982.[3] He was appointed justice minister on 28 December following the 1982 general elections won by the PSOE.[3] He replaced Pío Cabanillas Gallas in the post.[1] Ledesma was in office until 12 July 1986 when Enrique Múgica Herzog was appointed as justice minister.[1]

Ledesma is a member of the State Council.[4]

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gollark: It's "harbinger", not "harbringer".
gollark: Nonsense. I am, in all cases, correct. Also, this syscall bad.
gollark: That is also not particularly good?
gollark: KIlling people bad, gnobody also bad, bees dispatched.

References
  1. "Spanish ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  2. "Presidentes del Consejo de Estado". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. The Role of the Judicial Service Commission: Proceedings: Multilateral Meeting. Council of Europe. 1995. p. 50. ISBN 978-92-871-2760-0.
  4. "Former PM Zapatero takes office at State Council". ANSAmed. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
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