Juan Jesús Vivas
Spanish politician
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Juan Jesús Vivas Lara (born 27 February 1953) is a Spanish politician who is the current Mayor-President of the autonomous city of Ceuta, since 8 February 2001.[1] He is a member of the People's Party (PP).[2]
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MonarchsJuan Carlos I (2001–2014)
Felipe VI (2014–present)
Felipe VI (2014–present)
Preceded byAntonio Sampietro
Preceded byPedro Gordillo
Born27 February 1953
Ceuta, Spain
Juan Jesús Vivas | |
|---|---|
Vivas in 2019 | |
| Mayor-President of Ceuta | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2001 | |
| Monarchs | Juan Carlos I (2001–2014) Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Preceded by | Antonio Sampietro |
| Chairman of the People's Party of Ceuta | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Gordillo |
| Member of the Assembly of Ceuta | |
| Assumed office 15 June 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1953 Ceuta, Spain |
| Party | People's Party of Ceuta |
| Alma mater | University of Málaga |
Biography
Born in Ceuta in 1953,[3] Juan Jesús Vivas earned a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Málaga.[4] He became a member of the Assembly of Ceuta in 1999 and he was invested as Mayor-President of the autonomous city in 2001, after a successful motion of no-confidence launched against GIL's Mayor-President Antonio Sampietro.[3][5]
