# Ángel Víctor Torres

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ángel Víctor Torres Pérez is a Spanish politician currently serving as minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory since 2023 and secretary-general of the Socialist Party of the Canaries (PSC–PSOE) since 2019. Before that, he served as president of the Canary Islands from 2019 to 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Arucas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P102))
- **Education:** University of La Laguna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Canary Islands (16 July 2019 – 12 July 2023); mayor of Arucas (2011–2015); Member of the Congress of Deputies (23 July 2009 – 27 September 2011); mayor of Arucas (2003–2007); Member of the Parliament of the Canary Islands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** avtorresp ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ángel Víctor Torres born?**  
Ángel Víctor Torres was born on 30 March 1966 in Arucas.

**What positions has Ángel Víctor Torres held?**  
Positions held by Ángel Víctor Torres include: President of the Canary Islands (2019–2023); mayor of Arucas (2011–2015); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2009–2011); mayor of Arucas (2003–2007); Member of the Parliament of the Canary Islands.

**Where did Ángel Víctor Torres study?**  
Ángel Víctor Torres was educated at University of La Laguna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ángel Víctor Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_V%C3%ADctor_Torres) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14100014](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14100014) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ángel Víctor Torres.jpg by AcfiPress Noticias Canarias (youtube) (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%81ngel_V%C3%ADctor_Torres.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ángel Víctor Torres". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/angel-victor-torres. Retrieved 6 November 2026.