Francisco Caamaño Domínguez
Spanish politician (born 1963)
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Francisco Caamaño Domínguez (born 8 January 1963) is a Spanish politician, who served as justice minister from 2009 to 2011. He is a member of the Spanish Parliament.
Francisco Caamaño Domínguez | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – 22 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Mariano Fernández Bermejo |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Ruiz Gallardón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1963 Ceé, A Coruña Province |
| Party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
Early life and education
Caamaño was born in Ceé, A Coruña province, on 8 January 1963.[1][2] He holds a law degree and a PhD in law, both of which he received from the University of Santiago de Compostela.[3]
Career
Caamaño started his career as a university professor at his alma mater, the University of Santiago de Compostela.[4] In 1993, he became the barrister of the constitutional court and in October 2002 the chairman of constitutional law at the University of Valencia.[4] He also served as the director of the Fundación Democracia y Gobierno Local and co-director of the Local Law Journal.[5]
He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.[6] In April 2004, he was named as the Secretary of State for Relations with the Cortes.[1] From April 2008 to February 2009 he served as the Secretary of State for Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.[3]
He was appointed justice minister to the cabinet led by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on 24 February 2009. Caamaño succeeded Mariano Fernández Bermejo, who resigned from office.[5] Alberto Ruiz Gallardón succeeded Caamaño in the post on 22 December 2011.[7] Caamaño has been a deputy of A Coruña Province for the socialist party at the Spanish Parliament since 2011.[6]
Personal life
Caamaño is married and has two daughters.[3]
