José Antonio Sacristán Rodríguez Explained

José Antonio Sacristán Rodríguez
Office:Member of the Senate
Term Start:29 October 1989
Term End:13 April 1993
Term Start1:14 January 2004
Term End1:14 January 2008
Constituency1:Palencia
Birth Date: 1937
Birth Place:Spain
Death Place:Valladolid, Spain
Party:Union of the Democratic Centre
People's Party
Profession:Politician

José Antonio Sacristán Rodríguez (1937 – 13 July 2024) was a Spanish politician. He was a Senator of the People's Party in the fourth and eighth legislatures.

Biography

José Antonio Sacristán began his political career in the ranks of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) as a provincial delegate for the Ministry of Public Works.[1] Later he joined the Partido Popular, becoming a leading figure of the party in the province of Palencia. In 1991, he was appointed spokesman for the PP in the Palencia City Council.[1]

After being a senator for the People's Party in Palencia in the IV legislature (1989–1993).[2] Sacristán was appointed by José María Aznar as Civil Governor of Salamanca (1997–2004). The following year the position of Civil Governor of Salamanca was transformed into Subdelegate of the Government in Salamanca. He was then again a senator for the People's Party in Palencia in the VIII legislature (2004–2008).[3] [4]

Sacristán was married to Gloria Montesinos Sánchez-Real. The couple had six children: Gloria, José Antonio, Esther, Juan, Jaime and Miguel Sacristán Montesinos. Sacristán Rodríguez died in Valladolid on 13 July 2024, at the age of 87.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Serrano. Diana. Fallece el exsenador José Antonio Sacristán: el último gobernador civil de Palencia. 2024-07-13. 2024-07-13. El Español. Palencia.
  2. Web site: Sacristán Rodríguez, José Antonio. 2024-07-13. 1993. Senado de España. Madrid.
  3. Web site: Sacristán Rodríguez, José Antonio. 2024-07-13. 2008. Senado de España. Madrid.
  4. News: Olano. J.. Muere el exsenador del PP por Palencia José Antonio Sacristán. 2024-07-13. 2024-07-13. El Norte de Castilla. Palencia.
  5. Web site: Esquela del Exmo. Sr. D. José Antonio Sacristán Rodríguez. 2024-07-13. 2024-07-13. Grupo Tanatorio de Palencia. Palencia.