Francisco Cuenca

Francisco Cuenca Rodríguez (born 1969) is Spanish politician, member of the PSOE party, and current mayor of Granada, Spain.[1] He became mayor of Granada in 2016 after his predecessor, José Torres Hurtado, resigned amid a corruption scandal.[2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cuenca and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Cuenca pictured in 2017

Early life

Cuenca was born in Granada in 1969 and is from the Chana neighborhood of the city. He holds an undergraduate degree in Physical Education from the Universidad de Granada, and a master's degree in “Alta Dirección de Entidades Sociales.” He is the nephew of Juan Cuenca, a well-known Spanish socialist who died in 2007.[1]

Career

Cuenca has been the spokesman for the local branch of the PSOE since 2011. In 2016 he became the mayor of Granada. He is the sixth member of the PSOE party to serve as mayor of Granada.[2]

Personal life

Cuenca is the father of two children.[1][2]

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References
  1. "Francisco Cuenca (PSOE) se convierte en alcalde de Granada tras 13 años gobernando el PP". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). Spain. 5 May 2016.
  2. Albarracín, Jesús (5 May 2016). "Francisco Cuenca, de maestro a nuevo alcalde de Granada". El Pais (in Spanish). Granada, Spain.
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