Alberto Núñez Feijóo

Alberto Núñez Feijóo (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈβeɾto ˈnuɲeθ fejˈxoo]; Galician pronunciation: [aːlˈβeɾtʊ ˈnuɲeθ fejˈʃoʊ]) born 10 September 1961)[1] is the 7th and current President of the Regional Government of Galicia.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Feijóo.

The Most Excellent Alberto Núñez Feijóo
7th President of the Regional Government of Galicia
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 April 2009
Monarch	Juan Carlos I Felipe VI
Deputy	Alfonso Rueda
Preceded by	Emilio Pérez Touriño
First Vice President of the Regional Government of Galicia
In office 10 September 2004 – 2 August 2005
President	Manuel Fraga
Preceded by	Javier Suárez Vence
Succeeded by	Anxo Quintana
Personal details
Born	Alberto Núñez Feijóo (1961-09-10) 10 September 1961 Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Political party	People's Party of Galicia
Residence	Monte Pio (official)
Alma mater	University of Santiago de Compostela

Styles of Alberto Núñez Feijóo
Reference style	Excelentísimo Señor (Don)
Spoken style	Señor Presidente
Alternative style	Don Alberto, Señor Núñez Feijóo

Núñez Feijóo became president in April 2009 following the regional parliamentary elections held in Galicia the previous month.

He was officially named President of the Autonomous Government by Royal Decree (Real Decreto 630/2009), issued by King Juan Carlos I, on 17 April 2009.[2]

Background and family life

Alberto Núñez Feijóo was born at number 6 Avenida de Mesón in the village of Os Peares (Ourense, Galicia, Spain) on 10 September 1961.[3] His father was Saturnino Núñez, a construction foreman, and his mother Sira Feijóo.

Núñez Feijóo was educated at the Maristas de León boarding school.

See also

• Xunta de Galicia
• Parliament of Galicia
• Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981

References

1. Biography of Alberto in El País
2. "Num 95 Sec. II.A." (PDF). Boletin Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). 18 April 2009.
3. "El hijo del Saturnino y la Sira". El País.

Political offices
Preceded by Xosé Cuiña	Regional Minister of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Housing of Galicia 2003–2005	Succeeded by María José Caride
Preceded by Javier Suárez Vence	First Vice President of Galicia 2004–2005	Succeeded by Anxo Quintana
Preceded by Emilio Pérez Touriño	President of Galicia 2009–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne	President of the PP of Galicia 2006–present	Incumbent