Fernando Ledesma (politician) explained

Fernando Ledesma
Office:Minister of Justice
Primeminister:Felipe González
Predecessor:Pío Cabanillas Gallas
Successor:Enrique Múgica Herzog
Term Start:28 December 1982
Term End:12 July 1988
Birthname:Fernando Ledesma Bartret
Birth Date:1939 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Toledo, Spain
Alma Mater:University of Salamanca
Nationality:Spanish

Fernando Ledesma Bartret (born 30 December 1939) is a Spanish politician and served as the minister of justice from 1982 to 1986.

Early life and education

Ladesma was born in Toledo on 30 December 1939. He attended the University of Salamanca between 1956 and 1961 and received a degree in law.[1]

Career

Ladesma was appointed prosecutor and judge of Administrative Litigation in opposition.[1] He served in the Territorial Courts of Palma de Mallorca, Valladolid, Madrid and the Spanish National Court.[1] 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. 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 permanent member of the State Council.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Me tocó una época extraordinaria de la USAL. USAL. 16 January 2019. 28 May 2023. es. José Luis Fuentecilla.
  2. Web site: Presidentes del Consejo de Estado. 3 May 2016. es. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202928/http://www.consejo-estado.es/presidentes.htm. dead.
  3. Book: The Role of the Judicial Service Commission: Proceedings: Multilateral Meeting. 1995. Council of Europe. 978-92-871-2760-0. 50.
  4. News: Former PM Zapatero takes office at State Council. 9 September 2013. ANSAmed. 9 February 2012. 15 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115050737/http://ansamed.ansa.it/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2012/02/09/visualizza_new.html_76585340.html. dead.
  5. News: José María Brunet. La presidenta del Consejo de Estado discrepa de la “descalificación global” por parte de la ministra Montero del “machismo” de algunos jueces. 28 May 2023. El País. 28 November 2022. es.