# Francisco Álvarez-Cascos

_Spanish engineer and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Francisco Álvarez–Cascos Fernández is a Spanish politician. He was Secretary-General of the ruling Partido Popular from 1989 to 1999 and the President of the Principality of Asturias from 2011 to 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 October 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P106))
- **Political party:** Suma Principado (since 3 December 2022); Asturias Forum (2011–2020); People's Party (1989–2011); People's Alliance (1976–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P102))
- **Education:** Technical University of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Principality of Asturias (15 July 2011 – 26 May 2012); member of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias (15 June 2011 – 16 June 2015); Minister of Development of Spain (27 April 2000 – 28 April 2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies (30 March 2000 – 2 April 2004); First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Spain (6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000); Minister of the Presidency (6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000); Member of the Congress of Deputies (21 March 1996 – 5 April 2000); Member of the Congress of Deputies (22 June 1993 – 27 March 1996); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 March 1990 – 1 June 1996); Member of the Congress of Deputies (17 November 1989 – 29 June 1993); Member of the Congress of Deputies (7 July 1986 – 21 November 1989); member of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias (8 May 1983 – 2 June 1986); member of the Senate of Spain (28 October 1982 – 22 June 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Gold medal of Galicia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Álvarez-Cascos born?**  
Francisco Álvarez-Cascos was born on 1 October 1947 in Madrid.

**What positions has Francisco Álvarez-Cascos held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Álvarez-Cascos include: President of the Principality of Asturias (2011–2012); member of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias (2011–2015); Minister of Development of Spain (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2000–2004); First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Spain (1996–2000).

**Where did Francisco Álvarez-Cascos study?**  
Francisco Álvarez-Cascos was educated at Technical University of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Álvarez-Cascos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_%C3%81lvarez-Cascos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2349461](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2349461) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco Álvarez-Cascos durante la rueda de prensa posterior al Consejo de Ministros. Pool Moncloa. 1 de julio de 1996 (cropped).jpeg by Ministerio de la Presidencia. Gobierno de España (Pool Moncloa) (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_%C3%81lvarez-Cascos_durante_la_rueda_de_prensa_posterior_al_Consejo_de_Ministros._Pool_Moncloa._1_de_julio_de_1996_(cropped).jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco Álvarez-Cascos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francisco Álvarez-Cascos durante la rueda de prensa posterior al Consejo de Ministros. Pool Moncloa. 1 de julio de 1996 (cropped).jpeg — Ministerio de la Presidencia. Gobierno de España (Pool Moncloa), Attribution.

## Cite this page

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